When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as

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].

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1. [1] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kegy103.pdf
2. [2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/drainage-pattern
3. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 7. Radial Pattern > p. 3