River Attributes
When a dam is built on a river, which results?
A Waterfall, B gorge, C reservoir, D canal
reservoir
On which continent is the Danube River located?
Europe
On which continent is the Nile located?
Africa
Examples include rain, sleet, hail, and snow.
precipitation
As small streams flow downstream, they join together to form larger streams. These larger streams join and form rivers, called ________
tributaries
Once we release our salmon into Issaquah Creek, which river will bring the salmon into Lake Washington?
Lake Sammamish
These zones support more plant life, which attract more animals, many of which cannot survive outside this zone.
riparian
This vocabulary word describes the environment where an animal or plan lives.
habitat
Which is the longest river that flows through just one country?
The Yangtze
How does a river help animals that say in one place, such as clams or mussels get food?
currents bring food to them
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri
(The Missouri River is the longest, beating the Mississippi River by about 200 miles.)
This is a Greek word for triangle, and also where a river empties out into the ocean
delta
What is the area of land that catches rain and snow, channeling it into a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean?
watershed
These mammals have adapted to living in rivers in parts of Asian and South America.
river dolphins
Which river carries the most water of any river in the world?
The Amazon River
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
The force of water, especially in fast-moving parts of the river wears away the surface of the river bed. What is this process called?
erosion
This is a feature of some some coastal areas where a rivers empties into the coean. They contain a mix of fresh water and salt water.
estuary or estuaries
What river separates Washington state from Oregon?
Columbia River
Where does a river begin? What is the term?
headwater
This is the flat land on either side of a river.
Flood plain