Rivers
in Africa
in Africa
This is the world's longest river
The Nile River
This river is the longest in North America and changes course often.
The Mississippi River
This river gets its name from the color of silt in its riverbed.
The Yellow River
This river provides water that helps orchards, vineyards, and pastures grow.
The Murray River
It's hot in the desert! How can a river help me?
It provides drinking water.
This river has many marketplaces on its banks.
The River Niger
This river goes through the rain forest and is the second longest river in the world.
The Amazon River
This river is sacred to followers of the Hindu religion.
The Ganges River
This river flows past many castles.
The Rhine River
I'm getting hungry! How can a river help me?
It provides a food source.
This river made Timbuktu the center of an African empire.
The River Niger
The Mississippi River is located in this hemisphere.
Northern Hemisphere
This river is wild and strong which helps it produce electricity at the Three Gorges Dam.
The Yangtze River
This river flows through 7 countries.
The Danube River
Grocery stores haven't been invented yet, so I must grow my own food. How can a river help?
Rivers provide water for crops and creates good soil for farming.
This river flows through the Sahara Desert and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile River
The Amazon River is located in this hemisphere.
The Southern Hemisphere
This river was carried by underground pipes as early as 3000 BC or BCE.
The Indus River
This is the primary use of both the Rhine and Danube Rivers.
Transportation of commercial goods
I need to get my goods to people who don't live near me. How can a river help?
Rivers provide routes of transportation for people and goods.
This is the hemisphere or hemispheres that the continent of Africa is located in.
North and South Hemispheres
These two rivers can be difficult to navigate due to weather. One of the rivers gets lots of rain and the other only has a short summer.
These two rivers are in Russia. One flows into the Caspian Sea and the other is frozen for half of the year.
The Volga and the Ob Rivers
This down under river produces electricity before flowing into the Indian Ocean.
The Murray River
We need a lot of power to fuel our communities. How can a river help?
Rivers produce hydroelectricity.