Rivers and Streams

The speed of flowing water can be affected by ____________.

• Rainfall

• Wind

• Soil

As more water enters a river or a stream, its water level rises and its speed ____________.

• Decreases

• Retains

• Increases

Streams in the mature stage develop broad curves called _________________.

• oxbow lake

• meanders

• Mlanders

It is a flat valley floor on the sides of the river that is formed by the meandering streams or rivers.

• Bank

• River bed

• Flood Plain

These are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river.

• Delta

• Gulf

• Mountain

It is a small water-carved channel with steep banks that is located in a dry area.

• Bank

• Arroyo

• flood plain

The fan-shaped land deposits at the mouth of a stream are known as _____________.

• alluvial deposits

• medieval deposits

• mountainous deposits

It is the area from which water is drained or the region contributes water to a river or river system.

• oxbow lake

• meanders

• watershed

It is a portion of a stream channel that is cut off from the rest of the stream by erosion.

• oxbow lake

• meanders

• watershed

These are the broad curves that was develop in the streams of mature stage.

• oxbow lake

• meanders

• watershed