Study Guide/Review: Follow the Flow

The start of a river is called the what?

• River summit
• River source
• River start
• River mouth

A river starts very small before getting larger. What is the name given to a small river that joins a larger river?

• Confluence
• Tribunal
• Tributary
• Joiner

A waterfall is most likely to be found closer to what part of the river?

• River mouth
• River source

The area that contains a river system is called a what?

• Drain Bassoon
• Drainage Basinet
• Drainage Basin
• Drain Basalt

A meander is best described as ...

• A straight section of the river.
• A winding section of a lake.
• A section of the river that joins another river.
• A winding section of a river.

When the bends of a Meander get close enough they can join, creating a new river path. What is left is called ...

• An oxback lake
• An oxen lake
• An oxcart lake
• An oxbow lake

The point where the river meets an ocean or lake is called the ...

• River Source
• River Mouth
• River Head
• River Section

Extra water that has not soaked into the soil is called...

• rain
• run-off
• absorption

A river usually ends at an ocean or a body of water connected to an ocean.

• True
• False

Watersheds are located only in mountainous areas with high rainfall

• True
• False