1. Earth’ Bodies of Water
Vocabulary

2. Tributary
A smaller river that feeds into a larger river.

3. River System
A network of a river and its tributaries.

4. Drainage Basin
The land drained by a river system.

5. Rift
A long, deep valley with mountains or plateaus on either side.

6. Reservoir
A human-made lake (can form behind a human made dam).

7. Trench
A deep ocean valley.

8. Current
A giant stream of ocean water.

9. Tidal Wave
A giant ocean wave.

10. Tide
The regular, rhythmic rise and fall of ocean waters.

11. Water Cycle
The circulation of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back.