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∙ 12y agoNo rivers flow up elevation.
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Does gravity have a play in the river flow?
Yes - water flows from a higher elevation to a lower elevation. That's why a lot of rivers flow from South to North
What are the two major rivers in the west region?
The two major rivers in the western region of the United States are the Missouri and Colorado rivers.
Why do Connecticut rivers flow south?
Most rivers do not flow to the south. Rivers can only flow from areas of higher elevation to lower elevations, taking the route of least resistence. This is regardless of whether rivers are in the northern or southern hemisphere.
Do all rivers have the same elevation?
No, rivers can have different elevations. If all rivers had the same elevation, there would be a lot fewer waterfalls!
What is a very quick flow of water from a higher elevation to a lower one?
Rivers streams rapids
Rivers flow west?
Rivers flow down.
Why does the river flow north?
because the elevation is higher and water cant flow up hill ☻
How are rivers in the great basin different from most other rivers?
Small streams flow into rivers and the rivers flow to bigger rivers.
Why all rivers flow in one direction?
Actually many rivers run north in North America. Water has no sense of direction. If flows downhill by gravity. Most rivers east of the Rocky Mountains do flow in a southerly direction because the elevation is lower to the south and they are flowing toward the Gulf of Mexico. Source: Riverlorian.com
Is it unusual that rivers flow north?
The Red River is a major North American river located in North Dakota. The reason that the Red River flows north is due to the fact that the location of the river is 200 feet higher in elevation than the water in which it feeds into. This causes the water to the lowest point of elevation which actually sits to the north of the river.
Why is the rivers not salty?
Rivers are not pure freshwater sources of water. As they flow to the ocean, they pick up small amounts of mineral salts. These slightly-salty rivers flow into the ocean, and as this is a continuous flow and there are thousands of rivers, all the salt builds up, causing the oceans to be saturated with salt. Also, because water evaporates and salt does not, the oceans get saltier over time.
If Pittsburgh is at elevation 1223 feet and it is downstream the Monongahela from Morgantown WV how is Morgantown only 960 feet elevation?
Elevation decreases as you travel downstream due to gravity pulling water downhill. Morgantown is at a higher elevation than Pittsburgh because it is upstream, which means that water has to flow down to Pittsburgh, leading to a lower elevation in Pittsburgh.
