SOL 6.7 c-e vocab flashcard prep

Front

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Back

canyon

Front

A body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with ocean saltwater.

Back

estuary

Front

Flat land by a river formed when it overflows and deposits sediment.

Back

floodplain

Front

Source of a river:

Back

headwater

Front

A looping change of direction in a river or stream

Back

meander

Front

End of a river flowing into a large body of water

Back

mouth

Front

A river and its tributaries

Back

river system

Front

A group of parts that works together

Back

system

Front

A smaller river or stream that feeds into a larger river

Back

tributary

Front

A land area covered by shallow water part of the year

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wetland