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River Severn | River Thames
Water
Rivers carry water and nutrients to areas all around the earth. They play a very important part in the water cycle, acting as drainage channels for surface water. Rivers drain nearly 75% of the earth's land surface.
Habitats
Rivers provide excellent habitat and food for many of the earth's organisms.

Many rare plants and trees grow by rivers. Ducks, voles, otters and beavers make their homes on the river banks. Reeds and other plants like bulrushes grow along the river banks.

Other animals use the river for food and drink. Birds such as kingfishers eat small fish from the river. In Africa, animals such as antelopes, lions and elephants go to rivers for water to drink. Other animals such as bears catch fish from rivers.

River deltas have many different species of wildlife. Insects, mammals and birds use the delta for their homes and for food.
Transport
Rivers provide travel routes for exploration, commerce and recreation.
Farming
River valleys and plains provide fertile soils. Farmers in dry regions irrigate their cropland using water carried by irrigation ditches from nearby rivers.
Energy
Rivers are an important energy source. During the early industrial era, mills, shops, and factories were built near fast-flowing rivers where water could be used to power machines. Today steep rivers are still used to power hydroelectric plants and their water turbines.
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River Severn | River Thames Water Rivers carry water and nutrients to areas all around the earth. They play a very important part in the water cycle, acting as drainage channels for surface water. Rivers drain nearly 75% of the earth's land surface.

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Uses of Rivers - Primary School Geography Encyclopedia

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An online geography encyclopedia for children.

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During the 1800s, the Ohio River became an important commercial route for residents in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. Farmers and manufacturers sent their crops and finished products on flatboats and barges downstream to the Mississippi River and eventually on to New Orleans.

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Ohio River Facts * Education * Ohio River Foundation

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Ohio River Foundation (ORF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2000 by a group of citizens concerned about the Ohio River, and the need for increased citizen response to the degradation of this valuable natural resource.

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"The Nile River through my classroom. Ad...

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"The Nile River through my classroom. Added facts along the river, labeled cities, and added bulletin board cutouts." https://www.pinterest.com/pin/117445502759763479/

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Ohio River. Get the scoop on the best Ohio River fishing spots, what kinds of fish swim here, and other attractions on this famous river.

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The Geography of Rivers: Study rivers through the lens of geography.

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RIVERS-KIDS DISCOVER

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A River by Marc Martin