A river is a ________________ of water in a channel
continuous flow
In the Bradshaw model, load quantity increases as you go downstream. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
A large area of water surrounded by land is called a _________
Lake
A channel of water that flows into a lake is called _________
Inflow tributary
___________ is a curve in the river bed
Meander
Outflow tributary is also known as _________
Emissary
A channel of water that flows out of a lake
Emissary or outflow tributary
_________ are the the main source of fresh water for urban and rural communities
Rivers
When rivers form a network they become routes for ____________
Transport/communication
A river flows through ___________ in its lower course.
lowland plains
At the lower course of a river, it can carry light materials such as _______
sand / mud.
At the lower course of a river, the slope is gentler so the flow is __________
slower
At the lower course of a river, the slope is gentler so the river is _______
wider
At the upper course of a river, it runs through _________
mountains
At the upper course of a river, when the slope is steeper and higher, the flow of water is _____________
narrower /the water moves faster downstream.
A larger stream needs stronger banks of _________
rock
