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This depends on what you mean by largest river (longest, or greatest discharge), and on what you mean by Pacific Ocean (include the Bering Sea or not).
The longest river emptying into the Pacific (though via the Bering Sea) is the Yukon River, with a length of 3187 km (1980 miles) and a discharge rate of 6428 m3/s (227,000 ft3/s).
The river with the greatest discharge is the Columbia River, which forms much of the border between the states of Oregon and Washington. Its length is 2000 km (1243 miles), and its discharge rate is 7500 m3/s (265,000 ft3/s).
Another notable river, the Colorado, empties into the Pacific via the Gulf of California. Its length is 2330 m (1450 miles), but its discharge rate, which has been much reduced by human activity, is 650 m3/s (22,000 ft3/s).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agothere are many major rivers in North America, eg: the Mississippi. Missouri and the Colorado in the USA, the St;Lawrence, Mackenzie, in Canada and the Amazon in Brazil in South America.
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∙ 13y agoThe Mississippi River.
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How many rivers are there in South America?
there are 88 rivers in south america
What is the major river in the northern portion of south America that winds from the Guiana Highlands to the Atlantic ocean?
Amazon river
Is US of America in the south or the north of America?
South America
What rivers flow south to north in north America?
The second largest River in North America is the Yukon River witch flows northwest Canada to the Beaufort Sea
What is North America located south of?
North America is south of the north pole.
3 major rivers in Canada?
Canada is the northernmost country on the continent of North America. Three of Canada's major rivers are the Sagueney River of Quebec, the North Saskatchewan River, and the South Saskatchewan River.
What are some of the major rivers of North America?
Answer:OhioMississippiST. Lawrence,ColumbiaFraserYukonMackenzieNorth and South SaskatchewanNiagaraHudsonOttawaMissouriColoradoRio Grande/Río BravoTennesseeGrijalvaPapaloapánUsumacinta
Which continent is the river Colorado in?
There are three Colorado Rivers in North America and South America.
Why do the major rivers in Southeast Asia run from north to south?
Most major rivers in Southeast Asia seem to flow in the same direction. By studying the physical geography of this region, we can tell that these rivers flow from north to south because the major mountain ranges run from north to south. The rivers formed naturally between them in valleys.
What are the major rivers South America?
LlanosThe danbe,rhine,don,albe and loire are some major riveres in South America.
What are the 3 major rivers in South America?
The 3 major river systems in South America are the Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraguay-Paraná.
Why would people in south America be likely to build dams on the major rivers?
People in south America build dams on the major rivers to get more electricity. Plus, there is more industrialization in the area.
How are the Amazon Niles and the Mississippi alike?
They are the longest rivers in each continents Africa, North America and South America.
What country has mountain ranges in the south and major rivers in the north?
Argentina
How many rivers are there in South America?
there are 88 rivers in south america
Is the amazon the major river of north america?
Tha Amazon is the major river of SOUTH AMERICA
What are some major rivers for south America?
You should know these thing...i dont heheh
