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Because it is the land area that supplies water to a river system :)
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The network of rills gullies streams and rivers in an area is called what?
The network of rills, gullies, streams, and rivers in an area is often referred to as a watershed or river basin. This system of interconnected waterways ultimately drains into a common body of water, such as a lake or ocean.
What is an example of water shed?
An example of a watershed is the Mississippi River watershed, which drains water from 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces into the Gulf of Mexico.
How big is the orinoco river basin?
The Orinoco watershed - its basin, covers an area of about 990000 km2
What is the physical characteristics of a watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common outlet, such as a stream, river, or lake. It is defined by the topography of the land, with higher elevations forming the boundaries of the watershed. The physical characteristics of a watershed can include its size, shape, slope, soil type, vegetation cover, and land use activities.
What river in the chesapeake bay watershed contributes fresh water?
The Susquehanna River is the largest river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay, contributing a significant amount of fresh water to the bay's ecosystem.
How a watershed related to a river system?
Because it is the land area that supplies water to a river system :)
Capture of a river system by a river in a different watershed is called?
stream piracy
What is a nested watershed?
A nested watershed is simply a watershed within a watershed. An example might be the Platte River watershed which is a nested watershed within the Missouri River watershed which in turn is nested within the Mississippi River watershed.
A river and its tributaries are?
the main river and all of its tributaries are called a river system. The land drained by the river system is called a drainage basin. Drainage basins are separated by the high land in between, known as a divide or watershed.
What is the difference between a river and a river system?
oceans are mass lands cover with water in Greek it is called Pangea.
In a gcse geog paper would you label a dotted line around a river system 'watershed' or 'drainage basin'?
Watershed.
What is the river system which drains much of the water to the east of the Rockies in the US?
Mississippi River
What is a watershed composes of?
A watershed is composed of different sources of water that all run together. This might include a lake and river system.
Which Virginia watershed has the greatest impact in the state due to is size?
James River Watershed
T do all of the land and water that drain into a river system?
The land and water that drain into a river system are collectively referred to as its watershed or drainage basin. This area includes all the surface water, such as streams and rivers, as well as groundwater that contributes to the flow of the river. The watershed is crucial for managing water resources, influencing water quality, and supporting ecosystems within the river system. Activities within the watershed can significantly impact the health and sustainability of the river.
What is the name for the land that is drained by the river system?
a watershed, also called a drainage basin, is an area drained by a river.
What land area supplies water to a river system?
The catchment is the correct answer. Commonly folk say 'watershed' but the watershed is the boundary (ridges etc) of the catchment.
