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1. By definition all rivers, from the Amazon, Congo and Mississippi to the smallest beck and rill, are bodies of running freshwater. Such bodies of water are said to 'rise' or 'take their rising' at a specific location. Are large towns and cities typically sited at river rising places?
2. From the choices below, select the definition of 'watershed'.
3. As a rule, a river gathers the waters of other rivers, streams and brooks that flow into it. What is the term for these contributing waters?
4. What is the term for the meeting of two or more rivers or streams?
5. Streams or rivers may converge into one watercourse. Is it possible for a river to diverge into different streams flowing separately or even away from one another?
6. Which of the following terms does * not * fit with the others?
7. Which feature of a river do the terms 'mouth', 'estuary' and 'delta' all refer to?
8. True or false: Generally speaking, a river delta is a suitable habitat for plants, animals and humans.
9. Across time and cultures, people have found it advantageous to build cities at or near the point where rivers meet. Which of these cities is NOT located at a river meeting?
10. People sometimes divert rivers for agriculture or other purposes. Can a river alter its course independent of human intervention?
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