Which word means the coming together of two rivers or streams?

• A. confluence
• B. conference
• C. conform
• D. congenial

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of a specific geographic term for where two rivers meet. The word that fits is confluence, which names the point at which two rivers or streams flow together. You’ll see it used in geography to describe river junctions, like the confluence where two tributaries merge to form a larger river. The term can also be extended metaphorically to describe the merging of ideas or cultures.

The other options don’t describe a river junction: conference refers to a formal meeting, conform means to match or comply, and congenial describes something pleasant or agreeable. They share the con- form, but their meanings relate to people, behavior, or suitability rather than a river joining.