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What is a River system.
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Solution
Rivers generally rise on slopes and are joined by a large number of other small rivers or streams. The entire area drained by a rivet and its tributaries is called a river system.
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R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12
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