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What is the Continental Divide of us?

It is an irregular division of the US between the western side and the eastern side, and it is much closer to the Pacific coast. It is the point at which some rivers flow east and others flow west. On the Pacific side the rivers flow west or north or south. On the Atlantic side the rivers flow north or south or east. The continental divide is roughly contiguous with the Rocky Mountains.


Relate the damming of rivers to the shrinking of beaches at some locations along the west coast of the US?

Damming of rivers can reduce the sediment flow to the coast, which contributes to the replenishment of beaches. As a result, the natural supply of sand to beaches is disrupted, leading to shrinkage in certain locations along the west coast of the US. This can also increase erosion and impact coastal ecosystems.


What is Continental drainage?

The changing lithosphere affects the drainage patterns of the continents. The Continental Divide marks the division whereby the rivers drain west and east from the divide. Continental drainage systems were also created and are affected by the movement of ice.


What is San Francisco's body of water?

Well, let's see.... there is the Bay area. Oh wait, is the Bay area in SF?


What are the boundary rivers of Texas?

The boundary rivers of Texas are the Red River to the north, the Sabine River to the east, the Rio Grande to the south, and the Pease River to the west. These rivers help define the borders of the state with its neighboring states and Mexico.

Related Questions

Does the Continental Divide allow rivers to flow only east or west?

Rivers Flow east to west :]


How do the rivers in the west flow?

they just do man


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.


What extends from Alaska to New Mexico and divides rivers that flow east from rivers that flow west?

Continental divide.


Where do rivers flow when flowing west of the Continental divide?

pacific


Which two major Chinese rivers originate in the kunlun mountains and in what direction do they flow?

they flow west


Compare the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau?

There is a few differences in the East flow and the West flow of the river in the Peninsular Plateau. The East flowing rivers drains into bay of Bengal and the West drains into Arabian sea.


Where do some Himalayan rivers flow into?

All the Himalayan rivers flow through Indus and Ganga basin. They flow into the seas. They meet Arabian Sea in West and Bay of Bengal in east.


Which region is Mississippi Ohio and Missouri rivers flow through?

west region


What does continental divide means?

In the USA, the "continental divide" is the Rocky Mountains range of mountains. East of that, all rivers flow to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. West of the "Continental Divide", rivers flow west into the Pacific Ocean.


Which two rivers lay west of the zagros mountains?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. These two rivers lie just west of the Zagros Mountains and flow from Anatolia southeast to the Persian Gulf. (sources: Wikipedia, my 6th grade S.S. homework)


Which two peninsular rivers flow through trough in india?

Narmada and tap ti are the two rivers that flows west