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Do rivers flow down hill because of gravity?

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What is the flow of rivers?

Rivers respond to gravity, and flow downhill or down any slope. The current (flowing water) will react according to the slope down which it is moving.


Why do rivers flow where they go?

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Why all rivers flow in one direction?

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What causes the Nile to flow northward?

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What river did God cause to flow south to north?

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