Question

Which word in the 1st paragraph means “Natural water streams that flow into a large river”?



(a) lichens

(b) tributaries

(c) pools

(d) rainforest ​

Answer 1

Answer:

(b) tributaries

Explanation:

A tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river. The larger, or parent, river is called the mainstem. The point where a tributary meets the mainstem is called the confluence. Tributaries, also called affluents, do not flow directly into the ocean.