SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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a small stream or river that flows into a larger river
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tributary
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oasis
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sea
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bank
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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: -A river is a large, natural stream of flowing water.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Amazon River has the largest drainage system in the world with approximately 1, 100 tributaries, 17 of which themselves are over 1, 500 km long.
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