A smaller river that feeds into a larger river.

A network of a river and its tributaries.

The land drained by a river system.

A long, deep valley with mountains or plateaus on either side.

The regular, rhythmic rise and fall of ocean waters.

The circulation of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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bodies of water

Grade 6

Term	Definition
tributary	A smaller river that feeds into a larger river.
river system	A network of a river and its tributaries.
drainage basin	The land drained by a river system.
rift	A long, deep valley with mountains or plateaus on either side.
reservoir	A human-made lake.
trench	A deep ocean valley.
current	A giant stream of ocean water.
tidal wave	A giant ocean wave.
tide	The regular, rhythmic rise and fall of ocean waters.
water cycle	The circulation of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.