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When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as
Explanation
A centripetal drainage pattern occurs when rivers and streams discharge their waters from all directions into a central lake, depression, or basin [2]. This pattern is essentially the opposite of a radial drainage pattern, where water flows outward from a central peak or dome [1]. Centripetal systems are characteristic of interior drainage basins, such as those found in the western and southwestern United States, where streams feed ephemeral lakes that often evaporate to leave salt flats [2]. In contrast, a dendritic pattern resembles the branching of a tree and develops on homogeneous rock [4], while a trellis pattern is found in folded topography where tributaries join the main stream at nearly right angles [2]. The term 'centripetal' specifically describes the inward flow toward a common low point [2].
Sources
- [1] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kegy103.pdf
- [2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/drainage-pattern
- [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 7. Radial Pattern > p. 3
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Identify the type of drainage pattern on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. It represents the most common pattern of streams and their tributaries 2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope 3. A map, or aerial photograph, shows a pattern like the veins on a leaf— smaller streams join the main stream at an acute angle.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (Drainage Pattern) | List II (Feature) |
|---|---|
| A. Insequent | 1. Whose direction of flow is controlled by the rock structure |
| B. Consequent | 2. No apparent reason why it follows the path it takes |
| C. Subsequent | 3. Flow in the same direction as the consequent stream but at a lower level |
| D. Resequent | 4. Whose course is determined by the original slope of the land |
Code:
(A) (A)-2, (B)-1, (C)-4, (D)-3
(B) (A)-2, (B)-4, (C)-1, (D)-3
(C) (A)-3, (B)-4, (C)-1, (D)-2
(D) (A)-3, (B)-1, (C)-4, (D)-2