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Rivers & Streams

From Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1995

Rivers & Streams
23 min3rd4th5th6thScience
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Summary

Bill follows flowing water downhill, showing how rivers and streams carve the land and connect to the larger water system.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Bill follows flowing water downhill, showing how rivers and streams carve the land and connect to the larger water system..

  1. Which way does a river always flow?
  2. How can flowing water change the shape of land over time?
  3. Where do rivers eventually carry their water?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: river, erosion, current.

Try it: Explain how a river can slowly carve a canyon over a long time.