River Basics
The river's __________ was at the ocean, where the water flowed into the bay.
Mouth.
This is one of the longest and most important rivers in the United States.
Mississippi River.
You might hear a warning about piranhas if you were taking a boat tour of this river in South America.
The Amazon River.
This famous African river flows through Egypt.
Nile River.
Rivers are examples of __________ water.
Fresh water.
The people depended on the river as a __________ of drinking water.
Source.
The Mississippi River flows into this large body of water.
Gulf of Mexico/America.
The Amazon River flows through this enormous rainforest.
Amazon Rainforest.
The Yellow River takes its name from the __________.
Silt (smaller than sand) that flows in the river.
When a dam is built, what can happen as a result?
A reservoir (man-made body of water).
Slit deposits at the mouth of the river formed a triangular shape called a __________.
Delta.
This is part of Earth that lies to the north of the equator. What is it?
Northern Hemisphere.
The Amazon River is located mainly on which continent?
South America.
World's second-largest river in volume of water.
Congo River.
What usually happens to a river as it travels from its source toward its mouth?
It flows downhill toward lower land.
Smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river are called __________.
Tributaries.
This is the smallest and shallowest of its type, and it has a lot of ice in it. What is it?
The Arctic Ocean.
The Amazon River eventually flows into this ocean.
Atlantic Ocean.
Longest river in Asia.
Yangtze (Chang) River.
Boats traveling on the Congo River switch their cargo to railroad cars to help avoid this type of danger on the river.
Rapids (aggressive waves).
The farmers used the river to provide __________ for their crops.
Irrigation.
Being a river pilot on the Mississippi River is especially difficult because __________.
The river changes all the time.
Why is the Amazon River important to the plants, animals, and people living in South America?
It provides water, transportation, food, and habitats for many living things.
This river is important to India and is considered sacred by many Hindus.
Ganges River.
A river can change the land around it by carrying soil and rocks from one place to another. What is this process called?
Erosion.