Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What is a source of a river?
A
This is where the river begins. It usually begins high up (mountain)
2
Q
What is an upper course?
A
A young river flows quickly. The energy builds and causes the fast flowing river to create waterfalls where the water flows.
3
Q
What is the middle course?
A
The river gets wider and slows down.
4
Q
What is a meander?
A
This is a winding or curving bend in the river.
5
Q
What is a mouth of the river?
A
It is where the river opens into a large body of water like a lake or the ocean.
