A channel of water that flows out of a lake
Emissary or outflow tributary
The stream is stronger in
Spring
A river flows through ___________ in its lower course.
lowland plains
_________ are the the main source of fresh water for urban and rural communities
Rivers
A channel of water that flows into a lake is called _________
Inflow tributary
All the land around the river and its tributaries is called _________
a drainage basin
Rivers usually finish their course at the ________
mouth
At the upper course of a river, it runs through _________
mountains
At the lower course of a river, the slope is gentler so the river is _______
wider
A river is a ________________ of water in a channel
continuous flow
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.
At the lower course of a river, the slope is gentler so the flow is __________
slower
Streams form __________ when they flow down big drops
waterfalls
The stream is lower in
summer and autumn
A larger stream needs river bed of heavy ___________
stones
A larger stream needs stronger banks of _________
rock
The stream is icy in __________
winter
A large area of water surrounded by land is called a _________
Lake
At the lower course of a river, it can carry light materials such as _______
sand / mud.
Rivers usually start at their ________ from an elevated position
source
In the Bradshaw model, load quantity increases as you go downstream. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
___________ is a curve in the river bed
Meander
When rivers form a network they become routes for ____________
Transport/communication
Outflow tributary is also known as _________
Emissary