River vs Stream

River vs Stream

By Janecia Hagood

Poll

At a river, what activity would you like or have done before

• Swim

• Fish

• Tubing

• Rafting

River

​What is it?

Rivers are deeper than streams. River carries the sediments brought into it by streams into larger water bodies such as ocean or a lake.

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Part of

the River​

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Multiple Choice

An area which drains into a common river system.

• watershed
• tributary
• drainage divide
• riparian zone

Multiple Choice

At which stage would a river have a lot of sediment deposition?

• old

• mature

• youthful

• rejuvenated

Multiple Choice

Youthful rivers often have

• meanders

• rapids

• flood plains

• sandbars

Multiple Choice

Deposition is likely to occur in a river

• on the outside bank, when the water speeds up

• on the outside bank where the water slows down

• along the inside bank where the water speeds up

• along the inside bank where the water slows down

Multiple Choice

What is a floodplain?

• The area near a river that floods when water levels get to be too high.

• The area near a river that looks boring or dull.

• The process of water levels going over a river or stream bank.

• Water gathering on the surface of the Earth because it doesn't seep into the ground.

Multiple Choice

A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.

• delta
• alluvial fan
• flood plain
• oxbow lake

Stream

What is it?

Streams are small water bodies existing by themselves but add up when they meet to form a large river. Streams are shallow water bodies.

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​Part of Stream

and River​

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Multiple Choice

A land form that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water.

• Delta
• Mouth
• Tributary
• Divide

Multiple Choice

The part of a river that flows into a lake, reservoir or ocean

• Delta
• Mouth
• Deposition
• Erosion

Multiple Choice

Riverbanks are changed due to erosion (wearing away).

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

What are small bodies of fresh water that flow into rivers?

• streams
• ocean
• lakes

Multiple Choice

Define tributaries

• small rivers or streams that flow into a large river or stream
• a natural stream of water of considerable volume
• precipitation that flows over the land to streams
• a continuous ridge that separates a watershed

Multiple Choice

The beginning of a stream or river is

• lips
• mouth
• head
• stream channel

Multiple Choice

The course where moving water is 

• floodplain
• drainage basin
• channel
• valley

Multiple Choice

A flat area next to the stream that gets sediment when the river overflows its banks

• floodplain
• drainage basin
• tributary
• channel

Assignment

River vs Stream

With a presentation: prezi, canva, powerposter or sutori...compare and contrast a river and stream...

5 differences for each and 5 similarities.... Total of 15 facts!

Use the website below to help

​https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-stream-and-vs-river/

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