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Why did most of Russia's rivers flow north into the Arctic Ocean?
Russia's big mountain ranges are in the south. Those ranges do have rivers flowing south - but they flow into other countries. So the North sides of these ranges flow north 'DOWN' to the Artic.
When it rain so much what happens to dams and rivers?
they over flow
Why are rivers located near the sea?
Most rivers flow into the sea, so the mouths of them are located near the sea.
Is the Nile River the only river that runs south to north?
The Nile river flows from south to north and no it is not the only river that goes northward. Other rivers that flow northward include the Red River (North Dakota), the Lena River (Russia), and the Shennandoah River (Virginia). +++ Most of the major Russian rivers flow North, because the Siberian Plain tilts very gently down to the North, and is fringed by mountains all along its Southern side.
What causes rivers to run in certain directions?
Water flows DOWN. It does not follow any rules about flowing north, south, east, or west.Rivers will flow from mountains (or other areas of high elevation) into large bodies of water, so if you want to know which way a river flows, look at the geographical features on both ends. For example, the Nile river flows into the Mediterranean Sea to it's north, so the Nile River flows from south to north.
What are some examples of exotic rivers?
Exotic Rivers are rivers that start out in a really wet region, so they can flow through dry regions
Why are there so few big rivers in Australia?
its to hot
Why there is somany rivers in kerala?
There are 44 rivers in Kerala. 41 of the rivers flow westward and the other 3 flow east. Many of the rivers are fed by monsoons and made into rivulets. Some rivers are not big in length and many dry out in summers months. The monsoons may play a huge role behind so many rivers existing in Kerala.
Why the rivers of south India are less suitable for irrigation than the rivers of north India?
the north indian rivers are perinnial as they are snow fed but the south indian rivers are seasonal as they are rain fed. Since they are rain fed there is no garranty of rain . So the south indian rivers are less suitable for irrigation than the rivers of north India.
What rivers do not reach a sea?
The Rio Grande and other rivers dry up before reaching the sea because humans take so much water from them. Some rivers may also dry up naturally, or drain into a salt lake with no ocean connection.
Where would you find a valley?
Rivers flow in valleys so look for a river and you will be in a valley.
Does lake Champlain flow north?
Yes, I think so.
