Question

Tributaries and distributaries distinguish between

Answer 1

Tributaries are the river which joins to the main river, while distributaries are the rivers which is separated from the main river.

Explanation:

• Tributaries are the rivers which joins the main river.
• They adds water to the main river and increases its volume.
• Tributaries generally join the main rivers in the upper course of the rivers.
• For example, Yamuma, Gandak, etc are the tributaries of the Ganges.
• Distributaries are the rivers which gets separated from the main river.
• It reduces the volume of the main river because it separates from the main river.
• It generally occurs at the lower course of the rivers.
• For example, the river Hoogly is the distributary of the river Ganges.