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The same gravitational force that keeps you from floating into space.

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Q: What causes rivers to run downhill?
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What causes a river to move?

Rivers are positioned on hills, or uneven land. The rivers run downhill, so the water goes in that direction.


Do all rivers run downhill?

No


Which direction does the African rivers run?

Downhill.


What make river water flow?

All streams including rivers run downhill, so melting snow, rain, etc. produce water and this water drains into rivers and the rivers run downhill until they empty into a larger river or a major body of water like a gulf or ocean.


Why does the Saint Johns river travel from south to north?

North and south do not mean up and down. Rivers always run downhill. In the case of some rivers, downhill is to the north.


Where does the direction causes rivers to flow?

Simply, always downhill, under gravity, its course influenced by the geology of the land it crosses.


How does water move in rivers?

Gravity, rivers flow downhill


How do rivers travel to the sea?

Downhill.


Can you give a fact about Virginia rivers?

In Virginia most rivers run downhill. Or: The water in most Virginia rivers is wet. Or: Fish live in Virginia's rivers. Or: The mouth of Virginia rivers is at a lower elevation then the source. Or: No recorded Virginia river runs uphill. Or:


Does the river Nile flow downhill?

As with all rivers the Nile cannot defy gravity and therefore flows 'downhill'.


How many pages does Bears Can't Run Downhill have?

Bears Can't Run Downhill has 288 pages.


What are some cool facts about rivers?

They are wetThey flow downhill