What Is a River?
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What did Jenny like to pour over her mashed potato mountain?

  • Ketchup
  • Maple syrup
  • Gravy (correct)
  • Ranch dressing

According to Jenny's grandfather, what does a river flow into?

  • Ocean or lake (correct)
  • Watering can
  • Swimming pool
  • Bathtub

What is the beginning of a river or stream called?

  • End
  • Peak
  • Source (correct)
  • Middle

How are rivers and streams formed?

<p>From rain, other bodies of water, or melting snow and glaciers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do rivers form when they flow down steep slopes?

<p>Rapids or waterfalls (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is erosion?

<p>The movement of weathered earth material to another place (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when fast moving water deposits sediment?

<p>It deposits pebbles and larger stones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of braided streams?

<p>Channels overlap each other (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are river valleys formed?

<p>By the creation of v-shaped valleys when rivers cut through mountains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are floodplains near rivers described as fertile but not always suitable for building?

<p>Because of the risk of flooding and destruction from river overflows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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