SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A small stream or river feeding into the main river is known as ____
A
source
B
tributary
C
mouth
D
confluence
Explanation: 

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: -The origins of a tributary are called its source. This is the place where the water begins its journey towards the ocean or sea. The source is usually on high ground, and the water may come from a variety of places, such as lakes, melting ice, and underwater springs.

Detailed explanation-3: -A stream or river that flows into a larger river is called a tributary. The rain that falls in different places in this region creates several small and big streams. These small and big streams assemble into small rivers.

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