Rivers

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How any courses are there in a river
3
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what is the course closest to the source called
upper course
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what is the course closest to mouth called
lower course
3 of 11
where does a river start
source
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where does the river end
mouth
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what is the material carried in the river called
load
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what is the name of the load on the bed of the river
bedload
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what is the name of the load that is towards the top of the river
solution
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what is the name for the middle load above the bedload
suspension
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what is the name of small rivers that join the main river
tributaries
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what is the river doing if it snakes about
meandering
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what is the course closest to the source called

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upper course

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what is the course closest to mouth called

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Card 4

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where does a river start

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Card 5

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where does the river end

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