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Braided river

earth science Maturity 7-9

Some rivers have many paths.

Rakaia River NZ aerial braided.jpg
Rakaia River NZ aerial braided.jpg
They look like hair in a braid. Small islands sit in the water. The paths change when it rains. These rivers move a lot of sand. Can you see the many paths?
STS065-96-048.jpg
STS065-96-048.jpg

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File:Rakaia River NZ aerial braided.jpg
Rakaia River NZ aerial braided.jpg
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White River 5965.JPG
File:STS065-96-048.jpg
STS065-96-048.jpg
File:Le Tagliamento, pris du pont di Pisano.jpg
Le Tagliamento, pris du pont di Pisano.jpg
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