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A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.
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What was the river north of the Ohio river and west of the Mississippi river?
Des plains
Is the Mississippi river a tributary of the Missouri river?
NO. The Missouri river is the tributary
A stream or river that flows into large stream for river is called a?
A tributary.
What is the name of a river or stream that flows into a large river?
A Tributary
What is a tributary and how do they come to be?
A tributary is a small stream of water that feeds into a larger stream or into a lake. So the Ohio River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, the Little Miami River is a tributary of the Ohio River, and the Genessee River is a tributary of Lake Ontario.
What are some examples of a tributary?
Examples of tributaries include the Missouri River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River; the Willamette River, which is a tributary of the Columbia River; and the Illinois River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Why does a tributary not flow into the sea?
Because a tributary flows into a river. If a tributary flowed directly into the sea - it would be a river - not a tributary !
What is a small river that joins a bigger one?
The join of a small river (a tributary) joins a larger river (the main river) is called a confluence.
Is tungabhadra river a river tributary of river Krishna?
yes it is the chief tributary of river krishna
What river drains the entire Interior Plains and is the longest river in North America?
The Missouri River is longer, but may be considered a tributary to the Mississippi River, which drains much of the eastern interior of the US.
How would tributary be used in a sentence?
The small river acted as a tributary to the main channel.
What is it called when a small river or stream that joins a larger river?
Its is called a tributary
