Question

Before flowing into the sea, a river may divide into many small streams. These small streams are called

• A. distributaries.
• B. tributaries.
• C. lakes.
• D. deltas.

Answer 1

The correct option is A distributaries.

Before flowing into the sea, a river may divide into many small streams. These small streams are called distributaries. As these streams flow into the sea, they often leave silt and humus on the land.