The Ultimate River Knowledge Quiz

River = a body of moving or flowing water that follows a set path Riverbank = the land at the edge of a river Source = the starting point or beginning of a river’s water Irrigation = watering of crops by moving water from a well, a river, or a lake, to a place where it does not rain enough to grow crops

Silt = tiny pieces of soil or earth carried by the water in a river Flow = to move; water moves (or flows) downstream in a river Flood = what happens when a river overflows its banks Dam = a structure that blocks a flowing river and allows water to fill in behind it

Reservoir = a lake created by people for the purpose of storing water Delta = land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river Civilization = a society, or group of people, with similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government Mouth = the place where a river empties into a sea or other large body of water

<p>Drainage basin = the area drained by a main river</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>River = a body of moving or flowing water that follows a set path Flood = what happens when a river overflows its banks Dam = a structure that blocks a flowing river and allows water to fill in behind it Delta = land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river</p> Signup and view all the answers