River Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• estuary : the part of the river near the sea, which is affected the rise and fall of the tide
• upper course : steep, fast flowing section of a river with steep-sided, v-shaped valleys
• plunge pool : a deep pool at the base of a waterfall.
• source : place where the river starts
• floodplain : area of flat land on either side of the river, flooded when there is too much water in the river.
• catchment area : an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
• tributary : a small stream or river joining the main stream or river
• middle course : less steep section of the river where the valley becomes much wider
• erosion : the wearing away of the land by the river.
• waterfall : a point along a river where the water drops suddenly (sometimes vertically)
• river : water flowing in a natural channel.
• meander : wide bend or curve in the river
• v shaped valley : a valley typically found in upland areas, with steep v-shaped sides.
• gorge : a narrow steep-sided valley formed by a river downstream of a waterfall.
• lower course : less steep section of the river where the valley and river are at their widest.