\nI hear the term “stream”, referring to a water body, much less than the term “river.” What might be the difference?<\/p>\n
\nAccording to encylopedia.com<\/a>, the terms stream, creek, and brook have a similar meaning, and it’s different from the term river. In particular, a river is a permanent waterflow whose path will more or less remain the same. Moreover, a river will typically be found in its own valley. A creek, brook, or stream, on the other hand, may be a temporary flow of water whose course may vary. It likely won’t have carved out a valley for itself.<\/p>\n \nIn Nova Scotia, as a kid, I heard the terms “river” and “brook.” Nothing local was called a “creek.”<\/p>\n I’ve lived in places where small waterflows dried up in the summer, but am trying to recall a case of a larger one that regularly did so.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a possible difference between river and stream. I hear the term “stream”, referring to a water body, much less than the term “river.” What might be the difference? According to encylopedia.com, the terms stream, …<\/p>\n