Rivers and streams both carry water, but rivers are bigger because they're formed by many smaller streams coming together. Imagine a river like a big highway for water, while a stream is more like a side street. Rivers also flow faster and have more water, which makes them deeper and wider.
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- A stream is like a small creek you might jump over while walking in the woods.
- A river is like a big, wide path of water you would need a boat to cross.
- You can often walk through a stream but might get wet if you try to run across a river.
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- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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