Journey of a River
Tributaries
Learn what tributaries are, the streams that join a river.
In your book, Our Wondrous World (Chapter 2), the Godavari tells us it starts out as a small stream. As it moves across the land, rainwater and other streams join it. They make it wider and stronger.
The small streams and rivers that join a bigger river are called its tributaries.
Your book has a map of the Godavari's journey. It shows three of its tributaries: the Manjira, the Indravati and the Sabari. It also shows dams built on the river: the Sriram Sagar Project and the Polavaram Dam.
The map also shows places where wild animals are protected along the river: the Kawal Tiger Reserve and the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.
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