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Do all rivers flow towards the equator?
No. Easy answer. Rivers flow from higher elevations to lower elevations, typically to larger bodies of water.
Why does water flow in rivers and streams?
Water flows in rivers and streams due to the force of gravity pulling it downhill. The water follows the path of least resistance, moving from higher elevations to lower elevations, creating the flow that we see in rivers and streams.
What happens as the rivers flow across the regions?
Water moves from higher to lower elevations. The moving water can erode the soil and change the course of the river. Water from the rivers can provide a means of drinking water for cities or a method of transport for cargo.
Rivers flow west?
In general, rivers flow downhill from higher elevations to lower elevations, which often means they flow from east to west due to the rotation of the Earth and the tilt of its axis. However, this is a generalization and not a universal rule as rivers can flow in any direction depending on topography and other factors.
Why are higher elevations colder than lower elevations?
Higher elevations are colder than lower elevations because the air pressure decreases with altitude, causing the air to expand and cool. This results in lower temperatures at higher elevations.
Why does the Nile flow from south to north?
It flows north because that it the way the surrounding land forces it to flow. Water always flows from higher elevations to lower elevations. It just happens that in the case of northeastern Africa, the higher elevations are further south than the lower elevations. As a result, the water flows from south to north.
Is air pressure greater at the top of a mountain than at lower elevations?
No, it is greater at the lower elevations.
What happens to a bag of potato chips when moving from lower to higher elevations?
The bag can pop open as the air inside expands.
Does water run along earth's surface because gravity pulls it from lower places to higher places?
Yes, gravity causes water to flow along Earth's surface from higher elevations to lower elevations. This is why rivers and streams typically flow downhill, following the natural slope of the land.
Why is it colder in the mountains than in lower elevations?
Mountains are colder than lower elevations because as altitude increases, the air pressure decreases, causing the air to expand and cool. This results in lower temperatures in mountainous regions compared to lower elevations.
What causes lower elevations to have denser air than high elevations?
Lower elevations have denser air than higher elevations because air molecules are squeezed closer together by the weight of the air above, creating higher air pressure. This higher pressure at lower elevations results in denser air that contains more molecules per unit volume compared to the lower pressure and thinner air found at higher elevations.
What are lower elevations?
a lower 'height' than whatever its referring to.
