Question 18
Rivers and River LandformsThe term watershed refers to the
- A.direction of flow of a river from its source to the sea
- B.volume of load carried by a river
- C.crestlines from which two or more rivers flow in opposite directions
- D.area drained by the main river and all its tributaries
- E.entire area flooded by a river during the wet season
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (crestlines from which two or more rivers flow in opposite directions)
Explanation
A watershed is the high ground or divide that separates rivers flowing in different directions.