Exploring Rivers

A Grade 4 social studies worksheet exploring the features, importance, and characteristics of rivers.

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / False

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SS.4.G.1.1SS.4.G.1.2riversgeographywatergrade 4social studies

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What is the beginning of a river called?

Mouth

Source

Bank

Delta

2. Which of these is a benefit that rivers provide to people and wildlife?

Drinking water

Transportation

Habitat for animals

All of the above

3. A river flows from its to its .

4. The land next to a river is called the river .

5. A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river is called a .

6. Look at the image below. Label the source and the mouth of the river.

Source:

Mouth:

7. Name two ways rivers are important to human communities.

8. All rivers flow into an ocean.

True

False

9. The current of a river is always the same speed.

True

False