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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do rivers form when they flow down steep slopes?

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

    What is erosion?

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

    What happens when fast moving water deposits sediment?

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

    What is a characteristic of braided streams?

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

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