Part One: From the Mountain Spring...

Vocabulary

source	the beginning of a river
erosion	the wearing away of the land
river basin	the area drained by a river and its tributaries
deposition	the river’s process of laying down silt, sand and stones
channel	the course of a river
reservoir	natural or artificial lake, used for collecting and storing water
confluence town	a town that has developed where two or more rivers meet
communication	rivers influence communication and transport links