Bodies of water & Maps

Front

A______________ is a natural flow of underground water that reaches the surface.

Back

spring

Front

An _____________ is a large body of salt water.

Back

ocean

Front

A____________ is a large body of salt water similar to an ocean, but smaller.

Back

sea

Front

_____________ are large enclosed bodies of fresh water.

Back

lakes

Front

______________ is the ground a river flows over.

Back

riverbed

Front

An ____________ is where the fresh water from the river meets the salt water from the sea.

Back

estuary

Front

The Nile River is composed of two small rivers called Blue Nile and White Nile. What is the name given to these small rivers?

Back

tributaries

Front

Where does a river start?

Back

source

Front

A ___________ describes all the land a river flows through.

Back

river basin

Front

The __________ is a part of a sea or ocean where tributaries and rivers flow into.

Back

drainage basin