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If an old river has very few tributaries would it have a large or small discharge?
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What are small contributers to a big river called?
Tributaries.
What is the name given to small rivers that flow into larger river?
Tributaries
A stream or river that feeds into another river?
The small streams are tributaries to the river.
What is the name given to the small rivers that flow into larger river's?
tributaries
The many small streams that come together at the source of a river?
tributaries
What is the definition of tributaries?
A minor river or stream which flows into a bigger one. example amazon river
The smaller streams and rivers that feed into a main river are called?
Small streams and rivers that flow into larger ones are called tributaries. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean.
Are there any dams in Vermont?
Yes. There are many small dams, such as on the tributaries of the Connecticut River.
What term describes a stream or small river that flows into a larger river?
A small freshwater river or stream flowing into a larger river is called a tributary or feeder river. A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a mainstem (or parent) river or a lake. For example, a tributary can be a creek that flows into a river. Or it can be a small river that flows into a larger river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Some large rivers can have up to 100 tributaries. The spot where the smaller and larger river meet is called a "confluence". In contrast, a body of water that branches off and flows away from the main river is called a distributary.
What is the name given to small rivers that flow into large rivers?
A rivulette :)
Tributaries that feed the thames?
River Thames has about 5 islands on it and the River tames is in London Another answer The River Thames, does in fact, contain over 80 islands ranging from the large marshlands of the Isle of Sheppey, Isle of Grain and Canvey Island to small islets like Rose Isle in Oxfordshire and Headpile Eyot in Berkshire. It flows 215 miles from Gloucestershire through London to the Thames Estuary.
What river drains 31 states?
The Mississippi River and its tributaries drain all or part of 31 states and a small part of one Canadian province.
