EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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small rivers or streams that flow into a large river or stream
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a natural stream of water of considerable volume
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precipitation that flows over the land to streams
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a continuous ridge that separates a watershed
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Detailed explanation-1: -A tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river. The larger, or parent, river is called the mainstem. The point where a tributary meets the mainstem is called the confluence. Tributaries, also called affluents, do not flow directly into the ocean.
Detailed explanation-2: -A stream or river that flows into a larger river is called a tributary. The Amazon river has many tributaries joining it.
Detailed explanation-3: -A tributary is a river or stream that enters a larger body of water, especially a lake or river. The receiving water into which a tributary feeds is called the “mainstem, ” and the point where they come together is referred to as the “confluence.”
Detailed explanation-4: -A river is a large, natural stream of flowing water.
Detailed explanation-5: -These smaller streams are called tributaries. Streams create channels by wearing down rock and carrying it and other sediment downstream. This process is called erosion.