what is a tributary?

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what is a tributary?

its scial studies

2007-02-23 13:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by ~*hottgyal*~ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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A tributary is a smaller arm of a larger river. A group of tributaries collect and form into a river as it proceeds downstream, helping ad and collect water to incerase the size and depth of the river.

2007-02-25 06:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A tributary is a creek or stream that runs into a river or other larger body of water.

2007-02-23 21:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

we just did this in science today...lol its a small branch of water that flows off a bigger stream or river

2007-02-23 21:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by russelthurmond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋