The River Severn
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The SourceThe Source
• The source is the beginning of a river.
• A river can also have more than one source.
• The source is also where the river starts its journey to the sea.
• The source is normally positioned up in the hills or up on a Mouton.
• The river Severn’s source is in Wales where it rains and this river starts on a hill.
TributariesTributaries
• A tributary is a stream or a river which flows into a parent river.
• These are some of the River Severn’s tributaries:
• Afon Clywedog joins the Severn at Llanidloes
• River Camlad joins the Severn near Camlad
• River Vyrnwy joins the Severn at Melverley, Shropshire
MeandersMeanders
• A meander is a broad, looping bend in a river which is usually in the middle or lower course of the river.
• The meander continually changes shape as the fast flowing current of water erodes the outside bank of the meander .
The MouthThe Mouth• The mouth is where
the river meets the sea, a lake or a larger waterway.
• Most rivers flow into the sea and this is where they end there journey.
• The river Severn’s mouth flows into the Bristol channel.