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What small river or stream is branching from a larger river?
A tributary.
What is a small river that drains into a larger river called?
Tributary- Small river that flows into a larger river or stream;a branch of the river Hope this helps ^^
When a small river flows into a larger one what does it eventually empty into?
Tributary
What does tributey mean?
A tributary is a small river or stream which flows into a larger river.
What is a river or a stream that flows into a larger river or stream called?
A stream or river called that flows into a larger stream or river is called a tributary.
Where does a small river flow into a larger one?
The smaller stream is a tributary of a larger stream, river or lake.
What is it called when a small river or stream that joins a larger river?
Its is called a tributary
What small branching's are at the river thames?
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Is a tributary a large river that flows into a small river?
It is not. It is the other way round, a stream or smaller river flowing into a larger one.
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 a small stream in a river?
A small stream in a river is called a current.
Who is larger a river or a stream?
Usually a river
