Vocabulary
The beginning of a river is called its …
Source
The _______ river is the longest in North America
Mississippi
Rivers usually begin where?
In highlands, or in the mountains
Why did early civilizations form along rivers?
Fresh water
This is the name for a place where water is stored
Reservoir
The end of a river is called its …
Mouth
The longest river in the world is the __________ river.
Nile
A larger body of water (bigger river, lake, ocean, etc.)
What types of things get transported by boat up or down a river?
People and Cargo/goods
To what relationship are rivers sometimes connected?
Mother
The land along the edge of a river is called a ...
Riverbank
Name three causes of danger on some rivers.
rapids, waterfalls, Gorges, loose debris (logs), poisonous or flesh eating animals
The yellow river in China gets its name from its yellow color. Why is it yellow?
Silt
Humans often create these to block the flow of water in a river.
Dams
On which continent is the Amazon River found?
South America
When a river overflows, we say it ...
What is particularly dangerous about the Ob river in northern Asia?
It's located in a cold region and prone to freezing.
Fresh water, food, means of transportation
Aside from blocking rivers to slow the effects of flooding. What else do Dams typically provide people?
Electricity
True or False: Rivers are more dangerous then they are helpful
False
A smaller river that flows into a large river is called a ...
Tributary
The Nile river flows into which larger body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
What is the name for a triangular piece of land created by silt towards the bottom of a river
Delta
According to our book, Samuel Clemens better known as Mark Twain spent a lot of time on which river?
Mississippi River
This is the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area. They often developed alongside rivers due to fresh water.
Civilization