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The Source of a river is the start of the river. It's often found in the mountains. Some toehr useful Geographic words are:

Tributary

Meander

Mouth

Oxbow

Oxbow Lake

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Some rivers begin mountains or hills, from melted snow or ice. However, some rivers begin from underground springs that create only groundwater or very small creeks or streams that become rivers.

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The source of a rive would be a Headstream or Headwaters. It is where the river originates or begins.

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Rivers come from a number of sources. Sometimes they are run-off from mountain snow, other times they will come from lakes. They generally lead to the ocean.

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Mostly groundwater or springs coming from mountains.

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The source is where the river starts and the mouth is where it discharges water
They are at opposite ends of the river. The source is where it starts and the mouth where it ends.

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11y ago

Headwaters.

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