river features

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When alluvium (silt) builds up on the banks of a river, what are formed?
levees
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the place where a river flows into another river is called a:
tributary
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Tiny particles such as silt are usually transported:
suspension
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As a waterfall retreats upstream, it creates a feature called:
gorge
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This feature is formed when a meander is abandoned by a river.
ox bow lake
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what mostly takes place in the lower course of a river
deposition
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The term "corassion" refers to:
The process by which rivers grind their load against their bed and banks.
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the place where a river begins is called its
source
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the place where a river flows into another river is called a:

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tributary

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Tiny particles such as silt are usually transported:

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As a waterfall retreats upstream, it creates a feature called:

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This feature is formed when a meander is abandoned by a river.

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