River and Geographical Terms

River and Geographical Terms

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

April Johnson

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1.

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Sediment

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

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2.

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Erosion

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

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3.

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Migration

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

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4.

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Confluence

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

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5.

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Oxbow lakes

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

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6.

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Erodible

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Can be washed away. Easy to wash away.

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7.

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Cutoff event

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

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8.

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Meandering

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The river is moving in curves.

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