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Tributaries are streams that flow into one primary river. A tributary can also flow into another stream or a lake.

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Rivers and streams that flow into a larger river are known as?

Rivers and streams that flow in to a larger river are called tributaries. They all form in the same spot.


Do streams lose velocity when they join larger streams?

false


What does a river confluence mean?

Confluence means flowing together. Two streams can join to make a larger stream.


What are the streams that join a river called?

tributaries


How river is form?

A river can form through ice melting from the mountains or through rainfall that collects in wetlands. Small streams that flow downhill join up and make larger streams which also combine to form rivers.


Ture or false streams lose velocity when they join larger streams?

ture


What are tiny streams that join to a river called?

Tributaries


Is a delta the same as a tributary?

No, because a delta is usually at the end of a river [leading out] a tributary feeds water into a river.


What is A small stream that starts in the mountains and join larger streams?

Tributaries


How do small streams become part of the river?

They join together; Many small streams becomes on big one and the big ones lead to the river


What is it called when two streams join together?

When two streams join together, it is called confluence. This natural phenomenon occurs where two rivers or streams meet and merge into a larger body of water.


How does a stream turn into a river?

With other streams or tributaries joining, a stream's flow of water increases until it can be considered a river. For example, the mighty Mississippi starts out as a trickle of water near the Canadian border. Many similar trickles begin to join it and the flow increases.