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what is the source of the streams that
flow from the Alps?
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Are the Alps Europe's continental divide?
The Alps' elevation does affect the flow of water in Europe.
What direction does the Rhone river flow?
The Rhone river flows from its source in the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. This means it flows in a southerly direction.
What source feeds the Rhine?
ALPS
What are smaller streams that flow into rives called?
Smaller streams that flow into rivers are called tributaries. These tributaries contribute to the overall flow and volume of the main river.
Why is a swamps more productive than a streams?
Have to much water flow
Does the River Thames have any streams?
Of course it does. Lots of streams and tributaries flow into the Thames.
Do streams flow into wetlands?
Sometimes streams will run into lakes; usually smaller lakes
How many rivers flow from the alps mountain range?
180
What is the relationship between mountains and rivers?
smaller streams or rivers that flow into larger ones are called tributaries
How does a stream turn into a river?
With other streams or tributaries joining, a stream's flow of water increases until it can be considered a river. For example, the mighty Mississippi starts out as a trickle of water near the Canadian border. Many similar trickles begin to join it and the flow increases.
Why do most rivers have wider channels than streams?
Streams are merely tributaries of rivers. A river is the wider channel into which smaller creeks, streams and rivers flow. (Streams do not flow out of rivers.) Streams carry water from higher sources, emptying into the river. As more streams empty into a river, it tends to become broader, simply because of the greater volume of water it is carrying.
Where do estuaries exist?
Where rivers and streams flow into the sea.
