What associations do you have with the word “river”???

Question

I NEED HELP!!!!!
Hello! I`m a student from Russia! Now I'm making a research for my diploma and I really need your help. I appeal to Americans. PLEASE answer 4 my questions:
1. What sensations do you have when you hear or see the word “river”? (the answers can be: cold, pleasant, dangerous)
2. How can you characterize river? (it can be: deep, shallow, fast, turbulent, dirty, flows)
3. What picture do you have in your mind when you hear or see this word? Please describe it. (the answers can be: water, stones, bridges, picnics on the bank, to swim, river of tears)
4. Finish the sentence: river is…(it can be: body of water)

Please write your age, gender, occupation/major at school.

Answer 1

#1 Warm summer day, pleasant, relaxed.
#2 2-3 feet deep, deceitfully fast.
#3 Fishing, standing on the bank, levi's & a t shirt. Me & my dad.
#4 River is summer days, memories to remember & to make.

Answer 2

I am a Canadian...a mom and 36 years old

1. deep
2. green
3 the picture is a river in my home town that my dad and I used to fish and swim in .
4. A river is a place to relax...

I hope you can use these answers... good luck!!