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WorksheetsFeatures of a River
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a river?
land that is much higher than the land around it. A larger version of a hill.
an opening in the Earth's crust that allows magma, hot ash and gases to escape.
a moving body of water that flows from a source on high ground, across land, and then into another body of water.
What is the start of a river called?
Meander
Source
Waterfall
What is the last feature of the river called when the water meets with another body of water?
Mouth
Waterfall
Tributary
What do you call the part of the river that bends?
Tributary
Mouth
Meander
What happens at the Delta part of the river?
is where fish live
is where some rivers leave the bits they were carrying before they flow into a larger body of water
is where water falls of a mountain side
What are tributaries?
is a small stream or river, which flows into a larger river
is where water falls off a mountain side
is where the water begins to flow
What feature is show in this picture?
Floodplain
Main channel
Waterfall
What is the area of low-lying ground next to a river?
Main channel
Meander
Floodplain
Does a river flow downhill or uphill?
Uphill
Downhill
Small rivers are usually known as...
streams, brooks or creeks
mountains or volcanoes
valleys, gorges or canyons
