Which River is it?
Which river is named after the silt in the water changing its color?
The Yellow River
a stream or small rivers that flows into a larger river.
Tributary
Why is there a need for a railroad along parts of the Congo River?
The river has rapids, islands, and other dangers that make it impossible for boats to travel the entire length of the river.
Type of flesh-eating fish of South America that lives in fresh water?
Piranha
Silt deposits at the mouth of the river formed a triangular shape called a?
Delta
Which river is the longest in North America?
The Mississippi River
Sandbar
What happens to the many birds that visit the Mackenzie River when summer is over?
They migrate south, where the climate is warmer.
A place where water flows over the edge of a cliff?
Waterfall
Rivers help to water crops by moving water to a place where it does not rain enough to grow crops. What is this called?
Irrigation
Which river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
A society, or group of people, with similar religious beliefs, customs, language, and form of government.
Civilization
What was built along the Volga River producing manufactured goods?
Factories
A person whose job is to guide boats safely on a river?
River Pilot
What are three reasons to build a dam?
Helps control flooding, stores water to help people and farmers, and produces electricity.
Which river carries the most water of any in the world?
The Amazon River
Cut off from the seacoast; surrounded by land.
Landlocked
What was built along the Rhine and Danube River?
Castles
What can be dangerous in the Mississippi River?
Sandbars
What is the source of water in the Murray River?
The River Niger
What did they have along the River Niger in Timbuktu?
Bazaar and Marketplace
Why did they call the Volga River Beloved Mother?
It was dependent on many things in that area such as crops, drinking water, and wildlife.
The small town drank water held in the local?
Reservoir