River Features Flashcards
What’s a channel?
This is the path a river takes over land
What’s a bank?
These are the sides of a river that the water normally flows through
What’s the current?
The movement or flow of water
What is a delta?
This is a large silty area found at the mouth of a river. Deltas are often triangular
What’s deposition?
This is where material is laid down in another location
What is erosion?
This is the process where material is removed from one area and transported to another
What is the estuary?
The area where a river meets the ocean or sea causing fresh and salt water to mix together
What’s a floodplain?
Flat area next to a river that floods
What’s a meander?
A bend or curve in the river
What’s the mouth of a river?
Where a river ends, in an ocean sea or lake
What’s an oxbow lake?
A meander that was cut off from the river and abandoned
What’s a plunge pool?
A deep pool below a waterfall
What’s the rapids?
When a river flows quickly and the currents swirl around
What’s a reservoir?
A man made structure that stores fresh water for human use
What’s a river?
A large body of water that usually empties into an ocean or sea
