Courses of a River

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

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.

Identify which part of the river you would find the mouth.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower

Identify which part of the river you would find the source.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower

Identify which part of the river you would find V-shaped valleys.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower

Identify which part of the river you would find an estuary.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower

Identify which part of the river you would find a waterfall.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower

Identify which part of the river you would not find a flood plain.

• Upper

• Middle

• Lower