My First Discoveries · Drawing 20 of 40
A River to the Sea
Water and Weather
Small streams can join a river. Water flows towards lower ground, sometimes all the way to the sea.
Did you know?
Not every river reaches the sea.
Look together
Where do the two streams meet?
An idea to try
Follow both tributaries to the same river mouth.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The picture shows two tributaries and a coastal mouth. Other rivers end in a lake, infiltrate or evaporate. Lines on the water suggest a surface; they are not roads or flow measurements.
Look together: Where do the two streams meet? Follow both tributaries to the same river mouth.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- U.S. Geological Survey: A River to the SeaFollow flowing water through a landscape and notice tributaries.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
