River Facts
Piranhas live in this river
Amazon River
The Amazon river is the longest river on which continent?
South America
the place where the river empties into the sea or other large body of water
mouth
Which Continent is the Yellow River Located on?
Asia
what are rapids?
a place on the river where water moves swiftly and violently
The Yellow river gets its name from the
silt that flows in the river
The Mississippi river empties into which body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
What does the word irrigation mean?
watering crops by moving water from a well, river, or a lake to a place where it does not rain enough to grow crops
The Nile river is located on which continent?
Africa
what does it mean to be landlocked?
cut off from the sea coast; surrounded by land
This river is considered holy by the Hindu people
Ganges river
The Mackenzie river's mouth empties into which ocean?
Arctic ocean
the area drained by a main river and other connected rivers
drainage basin
The Murray river is located on which continent?
Australia
A stream or smaller river that flows into a larger river
tributary
The Ob river, which empties into the artic ocean is dangerous to navigate because of
freezing temperatures and ice
The Yukon river is located next to which river in North America?
The Mackenzie river
a buildup of sand formed by the movement of flowing water
sandbar
Which two European rivers are NOT connected
Rhine & Danube rivers
What is a canal?
A channel dug by people that connects two bodies of water
Boats on the Congo river switch their cargo to railroad cars (trains) to avoid this type of danger on the river
rapids
This river sits above the Amazon river
Orinoco River
a society, or group of people, with similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government
Civilization
The Volga river empties into which sea?
Caspian Sea
What is a delta
land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river