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A part of a body of water smaller than a sea that reaches into the land, generally with a wide opening.
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A part of an ocean or sea that reaches into the lad.
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A sheltered place where ships may anchor safely.
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A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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A large body of water surrounded by land. Fed by rivers or smaller streams that flow into them.
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A large stream of fresh water flowing over the land.
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The beginning of a river is called its _______.
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A river or creek that flows into a larger river.
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The place where the river lows into a larger body of water, such as a lake, bay or ocean.
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The land deposited at the mouth of a river.
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The low land through which a river flows is called a river valley.
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All the land drained by a river and its branches.
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The bottom of a river over which the water flows.
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The direction in which a river flows.
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The direction from which a river flows.
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The movement of a stream of water.
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A part of a river where the current is swift.
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When water tumbles over a cliff it forms a ______________
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irrigation, transportation, and energy.
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