Question

The direction towards the headwaters of a stream is called? A. tributary B. headwater C.downstream D. upstream

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (D)

Explanation:

A stream is a narrow river that originates from a source area. These source areas are usually the high altitude mountains in which the high amount of snow is gathered in the winter season and subsequently melts during the summer season. As a result of which the streams and rivers flows and mix up with the seas and oceans. These source areas are commonly termed as the headwaters or the stream head.

The direction towards the headwaters of a stream or moving against the flow direction is generally known as the upstream direction.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).