Vocabulary
A place in the river where the water moves swiftly and violently.
rapids
This word means a channel dug by people to connect two bodies of water.
canal.
This water covers the most water of all rivers.
Amazon river.
What continent is the Nile river on?
Africa
Which river had a gold rush?
Yukon River
source.
This is the name of the end of a river where it empties into a larger body of water.
mouth.
Why is the yellow river yellow?
Because of the slit that flows through it.
This river is located in Northern Asia by the Arctic Ocean and often freezes.
Ob River
Which river is considered holy by the Hindu people?
Ganges River
irrigation.
This word refers to the pilup of sand and slit at the mouth of a river.
delta
Someone visiting the Mackenzie River in the North might see this kind of animal.
Which River is located in a lush South American rainforest and has piranhas?
Amazon River.
What river has a great dam to control its frequent flooding?
Yangtze River.
This word means a small river that flows into a larger river.
This word means compeltely surrounded by land; cut off from the water.
landlocked.
What two rivers are know for their irrigation?
Nile and Yellow rivers.
Which two rivers are located in central Europe?
Rhine and Danube Rivers.
Mississippi River.
This means to move to a different place.
migrate
This is a group of people with similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government.
civilization.
What is the name of the city along the Niger River?
Timbuktu.
Which two rivers are located in Asian?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
Which river has its source at Mount Kosciuszko?
Murray River.