WORD SUMMARY

Part IV. Word Review

INTRODUCTION: We have already used many words to describe rivers or geographic features about them, but there are others we need to know as well. In the following list, look at each term and be sure you understand it.

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the following statements with the most suitable words from the word bank provided. As you do so, place an "X" after each word used and never use the same one again. To get you started, the first answer is given already!

1. The end of a river where the water flows out is its mouth.
11. The flow of water in a river is called__________________.

2. Places where rivers run swiftly over and around rocks are called__________________.
12. A shallow place where it is easy to cross a river on foot is a__________________.

3. A river that feeds water into another is a__________________.
13. The path a river follows is its__________________.

4. An area where all rain and snow flows into a common river or lake is a__________________.
14. In order to move boats through a canal, we use__________________.

5. A place where it is easy to walk from one river to another is a__________________.
15. A place where water comes up from beneath the ground is a__________________.

6. An underground lake of water is an__________________.
16. To create a reservoir we use a__________________.

7. Water dropping suddenly over a cliff is a__________________.
17. A very small stream is a__________________.

8. A place where a river opens into the sea through many channels is a__________________.
18. The place where a river begins is its__________________.

9. A large area of mushy ground partially under water is a __________________.
19. The line between drainage basins is a__________________.

10. A man-made lake is a__________________.
20. Going up a river, a point where it divides is a__________________.

Word Bank

tributary creek mouth X ford dam

swamp portage rapids divide aquifer

waterfall course spring current drainage basin

locks delta reservoir fork source

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1. The end of a river where the water flows out is its mouth.		11. The flow of water in a river is called__________________.
2. Places where rivers run swiftly over and around rocks are called__________________.		12. A shallow place where it is easy to cross a river on foot is a__________________.
3. A river that feeds water into another is a__________________.		13. The path a river follows is its__________________.
4. An area where all rain and snow flows into a common river or lake is a__________________.		14. In order to move boats through a canal, we use__________________.
5. A place where it is easy to walk from one river to another is a__________________.		15. A place where water comes up from beneath the ground is a__________________.
6. An underground lake of water is an__________________.		16. To create a reservoir we use a__________________.
7. Water dropping suddenly over a cliff is a__________________.		17. A very small stream is a__________________.
8. A place where a river opens into the sea through many channels is a__________________.		18. The place where a river begins is its__________________.
9. A large area of mushy ground partially under water is a __________________.		19. The line between drainage basins is a__________________.
10. A man-made lake is a__________________.		20. Going up a river, a point where it divides is a__________________.

tributary	creek	mouth X	ford	dam
swamp	portage	rapids	divide	aquifer
waterfall	course	spring	current	drainage basin
locks	delta	reservoir	fork	source