Earth science: Rivers

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What is a watershed?

A region of land where water drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river, lake, dam, or ocean.

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What is a floodplain?

An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding.

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What is a delta?

A landform created by deposition of sediment that occurs where a river flows into an ocean or lake.

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What is a meander?

The bending, winding form of a river channel.