River Features Rivers are formed by erosion due to Running Water.
River Features Rivers are formed by erosion due to Running Water.
Dec 17, 2015
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River FeaturesRiver Features
Rivers are formed by erosion due to
Running Water.
Rivers are formed by erosion due to
Running Water.
StreamStream
Stream - A channel through which water is continually
flowing downhill.
Stream - A channel through which water is continually
flowing downhill.
RunoffRunoff
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runoff- water that flows over Earth’s surface.
runoff- water that flows over Earth’s surface.
Rills and GulliesRills and Gullies
Rill - tiny grooves in the soil created by runoff
Rill - tiny grooves in the soil created by runoff
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GullyGully
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Gully - a large groove or channel in the soil that carries runoff after a rain.
TributariesTributaries
Tributary - a small stream that flows into a larger river
Tributary - a small stream that flows into a larger river
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Flood PlainFlood Plain
Flood Plain - a flat, wide area along a river.
Flood Plain - a flat, wide area along a river.
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MeandersMeanders
Meander - a loop-like bend in the course of a river.
Meander - a loop-like bend in the course of a river.
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Oxbow LakeOxbow Lake
Oxbow Lake - a meander that has been cut off from the river.
Oxbow Lake - a meander that has been cut off from the river.
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Alluvial FanAlluvial Fan
Alluvial Fan - a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range.
Alluvial Fan - a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range.
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DeltaDelta Delta - a landform created when
sediment is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.
Delta - a landform created when sediment is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.
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