Exploring River Environments

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River Source

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Origin of a river

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Tributary

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A smaller stream feeding into a river

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Confluence

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Where two rivers meet

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River Mouth

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End of a river, entering sea or lake

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Floodplain

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Flat area around a river prone to flooding

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Meander

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Bend or curve in a river

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Delta

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Landform at river mouth, sediment deposit

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Erosion

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Wearing away of river banks

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Sediment

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Particles carried by river

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Watershed

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Area draining into a river