A River’s Journey

In the picture

1. 1The source: a mountain spring where the river begins.
2. 2Tributaries: smaller streams that join the main river.
3. 3Meanders: wide bends where the river loops across a plain.
4. 4The mouth: where the river meets the sea and spreads out.

Examples

• A garden hose starts at a tap and ends at a drain.
• Rainwater in a street gutter joins other water and flows to a drain.

Quiz: A River’s Journey (Age 8)

1. 1

   Where does a river start and end?

   • It starts at a meander and ends at a tributary.
   • It starts at a source and ends at a mouth.
   • It starts at a mouth and ends at a source.
2. 2

   What are tributaries?

   • Smaller streams that join the main river.
   • Wide bends where the river loops across a plain.
   • Places where the river meets the sea and spreads out.
3. 3

   What are meanders?

   • Wide bends where the river loops across a plain.
   • Smaller streams that join the main river.
   • The place where the river begins in the mountains.

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