RIVERS 2

A natural stream of freshwater flowing across the surface of the land, usually to the sea.

• Basin

• Valley

• Meander

• River

Triangular area at the mouth of river where it spreads into branches.

• Canals

• Meander

• River Channel

• Delta

An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

• River

• Delta

• River Channel

• Canal

Bottom of a river.

• Bank

• Bed

• Estuary

• Cliff

Wide mouth of a river.

• Source

• Mouth

• Delta

• Estuary

The gradual wearing away of land by rivers, rain, ice,wind or sea.

• Deposition

• Cliff

• Erosion

• Point bar

The winding bends are called...

• Ox-bow lake

• Meanders.

• Bank

• Valley