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  • Where do rivers usually begin?
    In mountains or high ground
  • Which job depends on rivers?
    Fisherman
  • Which feature is a bend in a river?
    Meander
  • The Shannon’s source is in…
    Cavan
  • Rivers are important for wildlife because…
    They provide habitats
  • What is the source of a river?
    Where it begins
  • Which energy can rivers produce?
    Hydroelectric
  • An estuary is…
    The mouth where fresh water meets salt water
  • Why do towns and cities often grow near rivers?
    transport
    For water
    and jobs
  • Which feature happens when water slows on flat land?
    Meander
  • All rivers in Ireland flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
    False
  • Which is a way rivers help with tourism?
    Boat trips and cruises
  • A tributary is…
    A smaller stream joining a river
  • What is a confluence?
    Where two rivers meet
  • How do rivers help farmers?
    They give water for crops and animals
  • Which of these is NOT a river feature?
    Waterfall
  • Which is the longest river in Ireland?
    Shannon
  • Which river flows through Dublin?
    Liffey
  • Which of these shows the correct order?
    Source → Tributary → Confluence → Mouth
  • The mouth of a river is…
    Where it flows into the sea
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