River Avon, Bristol

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/river-avon-bristol

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1. How long is the River Avon, Bristol?83 miles (134 km)
2. How big is the River Avon, Bristol?2,220 square kilometers (860 sq mi)
3. What is the location?Southwest England, draining into the Severn Estuary near Bristol
4. What is the navigable section?Avon Navigation, from Bath to Avonmouth
5. What is the River Avon in Bristol?The River Avon in Bristol is a river that flows through southwest England. It is 83 miles long and is the 19th longest river in the United Kingdom.
6. Where does the River Avon start and end?It begins just north of Acton Turville in South Gloucestershire and travels through South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset before emptying into the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth.

Etymology: The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed.
Confluence: The point where two or more rivers or streams join to form a single river.
Riparian Ecosystem: The environment found along the banks of a river or stream, characterized by specific plant and animal life.