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mouth or delta depending on how much sediment there is.
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∙ 6y agoThere are lots of names
Delta
Estuary
River Mouth
Firth
inlet
creek
and perhaps Fjord.
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What term means Where a river flows into a gulf ocean or sea?
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Is India a delta?
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What rivers flow into a body of water?
The rhone river flows into the mediterranean sea,the volga river flows into the caspian sea,the rhine river flows into the north sea,the thames river flows into the north sea,and the danube river flows into the black sea Thanks for reading bye hope my answers were a help to you all
What term describes a stream or small river that flows into a larger river?
A small freshwater river or stream flowing into a larger river is called a tributary or feeder river. A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a mainstem (or parent) river or a lake. For example, a tributary can be a creek that flows into a river. Or it can be a small river that flows into a larger river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Some large rivers can have up to 100 tributaries. The spot where the smaller and larger river meet is called a "confluence". In contrast, a body of water that branches off and flows away from the main river is called a distributary.
What is the term for where a river flows into another larger river?
Please rephrase - the question is unclear.
What is the geographical term for a river over flows its banks?
Flood?
Can a river source be another ocean?
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What is mouth in social studies term?
(Of A River) Place where a stream or river flows into a larger body of water.
What it is A stream that flows into river?
tributary is the collective term A tributary is a smaller stream which flows into a larger river. The name of an individual stream depends on the size of the stream. It may be a river or a creek or a canal if it is manmade.
What is flowing water that empties into an ocean or lake called?
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A peninsula
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