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The area where water drains into a river is called?
the area from which water drains into a river is called the river's catchment. A river's watershed is the connecting ridges surrounding the watershed, and separating it from adjacent ones.
What is the land beside a river called?
The land beside a river is called a riverbank. It is the area along the edge of the river where the water meets the land.
What is the area of land that a river collects its water from called?
I believe its called a water shed but I'm not completely sure about that.AnswerA watershed (one word) is a ridge or other dividing line between stream catchments, although the term is (confusingly) also applied to the catchment area. Another term is drainage basin.
What area water drains into a river?
The area from which water drains into a river is called the river's watershed or drainage basin. It includes all the land and waterways that contribute runoff to that particular river system. Rainfall and other sources of water collect in the watershed, eventually flowing into the river and its tributaries.
What is the area normally covered by water when a river overflows its banks?
The area normally covered by water when a river overflows its banks is called the floodplain. This is the flat, low-lying area surrounding the river that is susceptible to flooding during periods of high water flow. Floodplains serve as a natural buffer to absorb excess water and reduce the risk of damage to nearby communities.
The triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river is called .?
It is called a delta.
What is the outside edge of an area called?
The outside edge of an area is the perimeter.
What is an area drained by a river system called?
an area drained by a river is called pooo lol
What is the area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river?
The area of fertile soil at the mouth of a river is called river delta.
The area where water drains into a river is called?
the area from which water drains into a river is called the river's catchment. A river's watershed is the connecting ridges surrounding the watershed, and separating it from adjacent ones.
What is the line outside of the perimeter called?
It is called a area.
What is the area of the organism called?
The outside of an organism has a surface area.
What river starts in the upland area called the pennines?
The River Ribble
What is the entire area that is drained by a large river is called a?
river basin
What is the area called where rivers flood land?
A river basin is an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
What is the area called where a river starts?
An estuary
What is the area of a land drained by a river?
The area of land drained by a river is called a "catchment area". It is so-called because is the the area that catches the precipitation (rainfall).Another term is "river basin", but this is less specific.(The geographical term, "catchment area", is often used to describe the area served by, say, a school or hospital).
