A river and all of its tributaries.

A river that feeds into a bigger River.

Where sediments drop and creates a triangle shaped area.

Supplies water to start a river.

A fast-flowing section of a river.

The area of land that surrounds a River.

A structure that can block water Passing through.

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River Definition

Term	Definition
River System	A river and all of its tributaries.
Tributary	A river that feeds into a bigger River.
Headwaters	The beginning of a river.
Mouth	The end of a river.
Delta	Where sediments drop and creates a triangle shaped area.
Source	Supplies water to start a river.
Channel	A fast-flowing section of a river.
Flood plain	The area of land that surrounds a River.
Dam	A structure that can block water Passing through.