River and Geographical Terms

Front

Sediment

Back

Dirt, mud, or sand. The water has a lot of sediment, making it look brown.

Front

Erosion

Back

Washing away. The strong rain caused erosion, with dirt washing away into the river.

Front

Migration

Back

Moving or changing. The river's migration made it move to a new spot, changing its path.

Front

Confluence

Back

Where two rivers meet. The two rivers meet at a confluence.

Front

Oxbow lakes

Back

A U-shaped lake. The river left an oxbow lake, forming a U-shape.

Front

Erodible

Back

Can be washed away. Easy to wash away.

Front

Cutoff event

Back

When a river makes a new path. A river changes its path, creating a new river path.

Front

Meandering

Back

The river is moving in curves.