Exploring Rivers

A Grade 5 social studies worksheet exploring the features, importance, and impact of rivers.

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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SS.5.G.1.1SS.5.G.1.2riversgeographysocial studiesgrade 5

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to label parts of a diagram.

1. What is the starting point of a river called?

Mouth

Source

Bank

Tributary

2. Which of these is NOT a way rivers are important to humans?

Transportation

Source of drinking water

Causing earthquakes

Generating electricity

3. The land next to a river is called its .

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

5. Label the following parts of the river system shown in the diagram:

A. (Source)

B. (Tributary)

C. (Main River)

D. (Mouth)

6. Rivers always flow uphill.

True

False

7. A delta is formed at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited.

True

False

8. Describe two ways human activities can impact rivers, both positively and negatively.