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World Rivers
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3rd Grade
10/09/2009

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canal
Definition
a man-made channel that connects two bodies of water
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delta
Definition
a triangular piece of land at the mouth of the river
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drainage basin
Definition
the area drained by a single large river and its tributaries
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irrigation
Definition
moving water from a river or lake to dry land to help crops grow
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landlocked
Definition
cut off from the seacoast; surrounded by land
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mouth
Definition
the place where a river empties into a sea or other large body of water
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orchard
Definition
an area where a large number of fruit trees have been planted
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pasture
Definition
land set aside for cows, horses, or other animals to feed off the natural grasses
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reservoir
Definition
a natural lake or lake created by people, for the purpose of storing water
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silt
Definition
fine particles of soil carried by the water in a river
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tributary
Definition
a stream or smaller river that flows into a larger river
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vineyard
Definition
an area where grapes are grown
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What is the longest river in the world?
Definition
The Nile
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What do farmers use to bring water from a river to dry desert lands?
Definition
irrigation
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Why did the Yellow River get its name?
Definition
Because of it's yellow color
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What is the name of the dam the Chinese built on the Yangtze River?
Definition
Three Gorges Dam
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What is the mouth of a river?
Definition
The place where the river empties into a large body of water.
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What is a tributary?
Definition
A smaller river that flows into a larger river
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What is silt?
Definition
fine particles of  soil
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Where is the Yangtze River?
Definition
China
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What desert does the Nile River flow through?
Definition
Sahara
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