Rivers

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The fastest part of the river
Thalweg
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The end of the river, this is normally where a river enters the sea, but it can be where it enters a lake
Mouth
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A small river that flows into a bigger river
Tributary
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The section of the river near the mouth that is tidal
Estuary
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The dividing line between the two drainage basins
Watershed
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The process of a rivers’ load crashing and rubbing into a rivers’ banks and bed causing pieces to break off.
Corrasion
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The process of water dissolving a rivers’ load as well as its bed and banks
Corrosion
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The process of smaller pieces of load being carried in a rivers flow
Suspension
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A bend in the river
Meander
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When two meanders connect (join)
Oxbow Lakes
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Card 2

Front

The end of the river, this is normally where a river enters the sea, but it can be where it enters a lake

Back

Mouth

Card 3

Front

A small river that flows into a bigger river

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The section of the river near the mouth that is tidal

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The dividing line between the two drainage basins

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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