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The side of a river is called a "bank". These are often studied in fluvial geography, which focuses on the processes associated with rivers and streams and the landforms created by them.
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What is the side of a stream called?
The sides are known as the river bank or river banks.
What is the downwind side of the river called?
leeward
What was the east side of the nile river called?
kemet
Which is the left hand side of a river?
this is called the left bank
Why is merseyside called merseyside?
The city is on the side of the river Mersey
What is the east side of the Nile River called?
blue Nile
What is the slope on either side of a river called?
Its gradient
What is the earthen side of a flowing stream of water called?
It's called "bank." As in river bank.
When the river profile flattens or the river meets and obstacle it begins to wander from side to side across the flood plain?
What is it called? If this is not your question, please clarify and resubmit.I would say the river meanders.
What is an embankment built along the side of a river to control fooding called?
An embankment built along the side of a river to control flooding can be called several things. Probably levee is the most common, but it can be dike or floodbank. It can also be called what you called it, an embankment.
What is the longest river in Shanghai?
Its called the Huang Pu river! On one side of the river is Pu dong,in pudong there are many famous buildings like the Pearl tower, Jinmao and financial tower. On the other side its Pu Xi, in puxi theres a great hotel called the Westin. Every Sunday there is a brunch at the westin, i recommend it greatly! hope this helps!
What is the name given to an area of high ground which separates two river basins?
I think you refer to the Watershed.... say rain falls on a mountain side & some of it eventually flows into the River Anything & some flows into the next valley, the River Zoobeedoobeedoo. Where the dividing line is, (Between the Anything & the Zoobeedoobeedoo) is the Watershed.
