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River Systems
River Systems Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Particles of rock and soil are called | sediments |
| when a river splits into two or more branches it is called a | fork |
| A round deep hole usually found at or near the headwaters is a | canyon |
| A river system is | A river and all it's tributaries |
| Erosion occurs if | sediments move |
| What is a channel? | Where a section of a river is wide and fast moving. |
| Land surrounding a river is called | Flood plain |
| A river valley is made by | Glacier |
| What are tributaries? | A small river feeding into a larger river |
| What is a delta? | Where sediments drops and creates a triangle shaped land |
| What is a source? | Supplies water to start a river |
| What is a Dam? | A structure that can block water passing through |