Question 18
Rivers and River LandformsA catchment area is the
- A.exposed part of an acquifer that receives rain
- B.area where a river takes its source from
- C.area where a river empties its water
- D.area of land through which a river flows
- E.rich fertile basins of a river that attracts settlement
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (area where a river takes its source from)
Explanation
A catchment is the area that collects the water feeding a river, where it and its headstreams rise.