Rivers Crossword Puzzle

Meander – A winding curve or bend in a river.
Confluence – The point where two rivers meet.
Estuary – Area where a river meets the sea, characterized by brackish water.
Delta – Landform at the mouth of a river, formed by sediment deposition.
Tributary – A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one.
Hydroelectric – Power generated from the movement of water.
Source – The origin or starting point of a river.
Floodplain – Flat, fertile land adjacent to a river that is prone to flooding.
Riparian – Relating to the banks of a river or stream.
Current – The flow of water in a river or stream.
Watershed – Area of land where all water drains into a common point.
Flooding – Overflow of water onto normally dry land.
Rapids – Fast-flowing, turbulent sections of a river.
Mouth – The endpoint or discharge of a river into a larger body of water.
Reservoir – Artificial lake created by damming a river.
Cataract – A large, powerful waterfall.
Sediment – Particles of soil and rock carried by a river.