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Illustrated and described

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Information and facts about rivers for children doing a project on rivers

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What causes rivers to form?

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A River's Upper, Middle and Lower Courses

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A River's Upper, Middle and Lower Courses

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Start a new language box or add some words. Learn in all of your languages!

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Create a new spreadsheet and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Sheets to edit Excel files. Free from Google.

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What do rivers look like? How do they differ from lakes, seas and oceans?

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What do rivers look like? How do they differ from lakes, seas and oceans?

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Entry Point: Design a boat that is fit for purpose: Which is the fastest boat? Which is the most stable in the water? Why?

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Entry Point: Design a boat that is fit for purpose: Which is the fastest boat? Which is the most stable in the water? Why?

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What are the different ways a river can begin? A river's beginning is called a source.

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What are the different ways a river can begin? A river's beginning is called a source.

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Rivers - Geography Games and Videos for Kids

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Rivers - Interesting videos, lessons, quiz games, interactive diagrams, presentations and activities on rivers.

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Do you know these words in your Mother Tongue too?

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Do you know these words in your Mother Tongue too?

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Discuss them with your parents.

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What kind of wildlife can be found in and around rivers?

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What kind of wildlife can be found in and around rivers?

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a canoe

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An Information Report: The Three Stages of a River

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An Information Report: The Three Stages of a River

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a ferry boat

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Why have people in the past always wanted to live near rivers?

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Why have people in the past always wanted to live near rivers?

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a motor boat

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a row boat

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Why are rivers important?

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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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Learn all about the different stages a river goes through.