The Course and Features of a River

source

where the river begins

drainage basin

the area of land drained by a river

watershed

a area of hugh ground separating 2 drainage basins

tributary

a small river joining a larger one

Confluence

the exact point where a Tributary meets a larger river

estuary

near the end of a river where it starts to be affected by tidal movements

mouth

where a river meets the sea

youthful stage

the beginning Upper section of a river

mature stage

the middle gentler stage

old stage

the Lower final stage

is hard rock or soft rock harder to erode

hard

what is a secondary economic activity

a job that processes raw materials into products

name 3 secondary economic activities

Chef, Baker, factory worker, scientists,

2 reasons why a company might locate in ireland

low corporation tax (12.5), lots of land, other company’s to trade produce with, near good transport routes, in the eu, english speaking, good education and workers

traction

larger boulders roll along the riverbed, occurs with more power rivers

saltation

small rocks and pebbles bouncing along the riverbed

suspension

small materials being carried within the river

solution

minerals are dissolved and carried along as solution