River FeaturesRiver Features

Rivers are formed by erosion due to

Running Water.

Rivers are formed by erosion due to

Running Water.

StreamStream

Stream - A channel through which water is continually

flowing downhill.

Stream - A channel through which water is continually

flowing downhill.

RunoffRunoff

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runoff- water that flows over Earth’s surface.

runoff- water that flows over Earth’s surface.

Rills and GulliesRills and Gullies

Rill - tiny grooves in the soil created by runoff

Rill - tiny grooves in the soil created by runoff

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GullyGully

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Gully - a large groove or channel in the soil that carries runoff after a rain.

TributariesTributaries

Tributary - a small stream that flows into a larger river

Tributary - a small stream that flows into a larger river

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Flood PlainFlood Plain

Flood Plain - a flat, wide area along a river.

Flood Plain - a flat, wide area along a river.

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MeandersMeanders

Meander - a loop-like bend in the course of a river.

Meander - a loop-like bend in the course of a river.

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Oxbow LakeOxbow Lake

Oxbow Lake - a meander that has been cut off from the river.

Oxbow Lake - a meander that has been cut off from the river.

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Alluvial FanAlluvial Fan

Alluvial Fan - a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range.

Alluvial Fan - a wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain range.

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DeltaDelta Delta - a landform created when

sediment is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.

Delta - a landform created when sediment is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.

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