Exploring Nature’s Waterways
What You’ll Learn in This Article:
- The Different Sources of Water
- Run-off and Drainage
- Erosion and Sediment Transport
- Meanders and Deltas
- Affluents and Watersheds
- Seasonal Variations and the Hydrological Cycle Impacts
- A Quiz to test you
Rivers are essential elements of the natural landscape that shape our world.
They aren’t only vital sources of fresh water, but also ecosystems rich in biodiversity. But how are these majestic watercourses formed?
Sources of Water
The Nile is the world’s longest river, stretching some 6,650 kilometers.
Rivers derive their existence from various sources of water that sustain their ongoing flow:
Precipitation: Rain, snow, and hail are forms of precipitation that provide a significant amount of water to rivers. When precipitation falls on land, it infiltrates the soil and…