River glossary

Words 1

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Bank:

1. The water in the riverbed.

2.The ground at the side of a river 

2.The ground at the side of a river

200

Riverbed

1. The riverbed is the ground at the bottom of the river - often made up of sand and stones. 

2. The ground at the side of a river made up of sand and stones

The riverbed is the ground at the bottom of the river - often made up of sand and stones.

300

Cliff

1. A cliff is any plain that has been formed by natural processes 

2.A cliff is any steep slope that has been formed by natural processes 

A cliff is any steep slope that has been formed by natural processes

Words 2

100

Current

1.The flow of the river. 

2. the cliff of the river

The flow of the river.

200

Confluence:

1. Where the river meets the ocean.

2. Where two rivers or streams meet.

 Where two rivers or streams meet.

300

Dam

1.A barrier built, usually across a watercourse, for holding back water or diverting the flow of water.

2. A waterfall along a river.

A barrier built, usually across a watercourse, for holding back water or diverting the flow of water.

Words 3

100

Dock

1.a waterbird that lives by water and has webbed feet (= feet with skin between the toes), a short neck, and a large beak: 

2.A place for vessels to load and unload cargo or to be repaired.

A place for vessels to load and unload cargo or to be repaired.

200

Meander

1. A bend in a river - usually in the middle or lower course.

2. A bandaid in a river - usually in the middle or lower course.

. A bend in a river - usually in the middle or lower course.

300

Mouth

1. The end of the river. The mouth may be where the river meets the sea,

2.The start of a river. 

1. The end of the river. The mouth may be where the river meets the sea,

Words 4

100

Source

1. where the stream begins: usually where there is a spring, and quite high up.

2. where the stream ends: usually where there is a spring, and quite high up.

1. where the stream begins: usually where there is a spring, and quite high up.

200

Spring

1.A place where water naturally seeps or gushes from the ground - often in marsh or bog areas.

2. A place where water naturally ends from the ground - often in marsh or bog areas.

A place where water naturally seeps (s'infiltra) or gushes (sgorga) from the ground - often in marsh or bog areas (aree paludose).

300

Tributary

1.A stream or river that feeds into a larger watercourse.

2. Where the river meets the sea

Tributary

A stream or river that feeds into a larger watercourse.