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What is the term used to describe one river emptying into another?
The term used to describe one river emptying into another is "tributary." A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one, contributing its water to the main river system. The point where the tributary joins the larger river is called the confluence.
What is a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying intp an ocean lake or river?
There are two answers to this question based upon the way it is written. A. A large natural stream of water emptying into a large "body" is called a river; and B. A large natural stream of water emptying into a larger body can be called a tributary. Normally this is a smaller river than the "large body". Thus the Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
A natural stream of water larger than a creek and empting into an ocean?
A natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean is called a river. The longest river in the world is the Nile River in Africa.
What is A starting point of a river is called?
The starting point of a river is called a source. A smaller river that flows into a larger river is a tributary.
What is it called a smaller stream that runs into a larger river?
A stream smaller than a river is known as a creek
What is a large stream of water fed by tributaries and emptying into a larger body of water?
a river
When A larger river can be fed by an which is a smaller river or stream that flows into it?
tributary
What is A steam which flows into a river?
The smaller stream is the tributary of the 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.
What is the beginning of a stream or river called?
Answer!-Usually the start of a river is called its source and the end of the river is called the mouth.
What do you call a larger river that flows into a smaller river called?
I think you mean a tributary. that is a river or stream that flows into a larger river. A strait is a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. :) social studies notes. use them. :) :) :) :)
What is the movement called that bounces rocks on the river bed?
Saltation-smaller rocks and stones. Traction-larger rocks and boulders.
