Vocab 1
This is the source or beginning of a river.
What is headwater?
This flat area of land is prone to flooding, often found along the sides of rivers.
What is a food plain?
This is water that flows over the ground surface, often after heavy rainfall.
What is runoff?
This term describes the winding curves and bends found in a river.
What is a meander?
This area of land drains into a particular river and its tributaries.
What is a river basin?
This process describes the excessive nutrient buildup in water, leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion.
What is eutrophication?
This is a smaller stream or river that feeds into a larger river.
What is a tributary?
This type of water is a mix of freshwater and seawater, commonly found in estuaries.
What is brackish water?
This flowing body of water usually moves towards an ocean, sea, or lake.
What is a river?
This landform forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, creating a rich, nutrient-dense area.
What is a delta?