The fertile and productive fields are located at the __________ of the Gila and the Arizona Rivers and are ______________ by waters from both.
a) Juntion, Desiccated
b) Confluence, irrigated
c) bank, drained
d) source, submerged
e) end, inundated
It must be where the two rivers come together. Which other word can be used in the second blank?
Be sure to look up the meanings of any words you don't know.
I did, but then juntion means the point where they meet. But confluence means the junction of two rivers. So would it be (B)?
Yes, B.
Okay thank you
You are welcome.
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the terms used and locate the Gila and Arizona Rivers on a map.
First, let's understand the terms:
1. Fertile and productive fields: These refer to areas of land that are capable of producing abundant crops and vegetation.
2. Junction: A junction is a point where two or more rivers meet.
3. Confluence: A confluence refers to the point where two rivers merge or come together.
4. Desiccated: Desiccated means dried out or lacking in moisture.
5. Irrigated: Irrigated means supplied with water artificially, usually by diverting water from a source like a river or canal.
6. Bank: Bank refers to the sides or edges of a river.
7. Drained: Drained means the water has been removed or flowed away from a particular area.
8. Source: The source of a river is the place where it begins or originates.
9. Submerged: Submerged means covered or underwater.
10. End: End refers to the termination or final part of something.
11. Inundated: Inundated means flooded or covered with a large amount of water.
Now, let's locate the Gila and Arizona Rivers:
The Gila River is located in the southwestern United States, primarily in the state of Arizona. It flows westward and joins the Colorado River near Yuma, Arizona.
The Arizona River is not a recognized river. It is likely a term used in the question to refer to the Gila River itself or another hypothetical river in Arizona.
Given this information, we can eliminate options (a), (c), (d), and (e) as they do not match the understanding of the question.
The correct answer is (b) Confluence, irrigated:
The fertile and productive fields are located at the confluence (junction) of the Gila and Arizona Rivers, which means they are located where these two rivers merge. These fields are irrigated, which implies that they are supplied with water artificially to support agricultural activities.