Nature Example
The Source
This is the beginning of a river. It might be a spring where water comes out of the ground, a melting glacier, or a boggy, wet area.
Its job is to:
Start the flow of water.
💡 Fun Facts
- The source of the River Severn, the UK's longest river, is in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales.
- The source of the River Thames is a spring in a field in Gloucestershire, called Thames Head.
- Rivers are often very small, narrow, and shallow at their source.