Rivers

A ________________ is the starting point of the river.

• source

• triutaries

• mouth

• drainage basin

________________ are streams that flow together to make a river.

• source

• tributaries

• mouth

• drainage basin

The place where the river pours (THROWS UP) into the ocean or large lake is called the ___________.

• source

• tributaries

• mouth

• drainage basin

What is the longest river in the world?

• The Nile River

• The mouth

• The Indus River

"I am a smaller river joining a larger river" What am I?

• Confluence
• Tributary 
• Drainage Basin
• Watershed

Which is NOT a source of rivers?

• natural spring

• melted ice and snow

• rain water

• volcano

Tick TWO helpful ways to protect your local river.

• Put rubbish in the correct bins.

• Throw trash into the rivers.

• Pull oil and grease into the sink.

• Turn off tap when you are not using.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is a river?

• water that flows all the time in basin

• a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.

• a continuous body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface.

• Falling water from mountains

Many rivers, villages, towns and cities were built near rivers so that people could make use of the water.

• True

• False

• I have no idea.

Rivers are polluted by the following things.

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• chemical waste from factories.

• Untreated sewage from homes, schools and factories.