The journey of a River

The river is at its highest altitude

• Upper course

• Lower Course

• Middle Course

The river is wider, but not at its widest

• Upper course

• lower course

• Middle Course

The river is at its slowest

• Lower Course

• Middle Course

• Upper Course

end of river

• mouth

• headwaters

• tributary

• confluence

where two or more rivers meet

• tributary

• mouth

• headwaters

• confluence

a smaller river flowing into a larger river

• headwaters

• tributary

an area of low land between hills or mountains

• lawn
• valley
• velly
• park