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River from Mountain to Sea

Water begins high in the mountains and flows downhill. It joins into a river that grows wider and empties into the sea.

In the picture

  1. Badge 1 sits on the snowmelt pool on the mountain.
  2. Badge 2 sits on the narrow stream flowing downhill.
  3. Badge 3 sits on the wide river in the valley.
  4. Badge 4 sits on the river mouth where it meets the sea.

Examples

  • A stream in a park after rain
  • A river under a bridge near the coast

Quiz: River from Mountain to Sea (Age 9)

  1. Where does a river begin?

    • High in the mountains, where water collects.
    • In the sea, where waves push water inland.
    • In a valley, where two wide rivers meet.
  2. What usually happens to a river as it flows from the mountains to the sea?

    • It grows wider as smaller streams join it.
    • It stays exactly the same width all the way.
    • It becomes narrower because water evaporates.
  3. Where does a river finally empty?

    • Into the sea at its mouth.
    • Into a lake high in the mountains.
    • Into the ground in a valley.

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Geography, Age 9