River Basins: Explained!

 A river basin is the land that water flows across or under on its way to a river. Just as a bathtub catches all of the water that falls within its sides, a river basin sends all of the water falling within it to the mainstream and out to tributaries or to the ocean.

River basins have typical features, these include:

• Tributaries - smaller rivers flowing into a larger river.
• Watershed  - an area of highland surrounding the river basin.
• Confluence - where a river joins another river.
• Source       - the start of a river.
• Mouth            - Where a river meets a lake, the sea or an ocean. 

Example of River Basin 

Main Features of River Basin

 If you want to 'create' your own river basin, try this fun activity!! Crumpled Paper

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