As soon as rain falls on high ground it starts to flow downhill. The water finds the easiest way it can to the sea. The picture shows the course of a river from the hills to the sea.
What are the features marked at A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I? Choose the correct labels from those listed below and write the letter in the boxes.
mouth lake waterfall delta
meander tributary floodplain sea source
Use the picture to help you fill in the gaps in these sentences:
The place where a river starts is called its______.
A______ is a smaller river or stream which flows into a larger one.
A large bend in a river is called a________.
A___________ is an area of land roughly triangular in shape which forms where a river enters a lake or the sea.
