A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water.
A river?
Tributaries do not make a river, a tributary is a stream that flows into a larger stream of river or any other body of water
It is not. It is the other way round, a stream or smaller river flowing into a larger one.
A tributary is more like a mountain stream because it is a smaller stream that flows into a larger river, much like how a mountain stream flows into a larger water body. A meander, on the other hand, refers to a winding curve or bend in a river's course, which is a characteristic more associated with larger rivers rather than mountain streams.
It depends if it is tropical or sub-tropical. The tropical jet streams flows east, and the other one flows west.
The terms are typically synonymous : )- the opposite of a perennial stream which flows year round.
A river?
A river is a large stream of fresh water that flows across land and empties into an ocean, lake, or some other body of water.
When other rivers or lakes join to the main river . It is called the tributary .
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A brook is smaller than a stream, typically characterized by its narrow width and shallower depth. Additionally, a creek is often used interchangeably with brook and can also refer to smaller water bodies. Other terms that may describe smaller water flows include rivulet and run.