5.3 - Rivers and Streams
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Practice Questions
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What is a river?
💡 Hint: Think about its origin.
What do we call smaller watercourses that feed into rivers?
💡 Hint: They are tributaries!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of rivers?
💡 Hint: Think about all the resources they provide.
True or False: A delta is formed at the mouth of a river due to erosion.
💡 Hint: Remember how deltas are created.
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Evaluate how human activities might influence river processes.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like agriculture and urban development.
Analyze how climate change could impact river flooding patterns.
💡 Hint: Think about the connection between weather patterns and river behavior.
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