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Rivers: Terminations (Mouths/Seas)

  • Mekong River
    • Does not flow into the Andaman Sea.
    • It flows into the South China Sea.
  • Thames River
    • Does not flow into the Irish Sea.
    • It flows into the North Sea.
  • Volga River
    • Correctly flows into the Caspian Sea.
  • Zambezi River
    • Correctly flows into the Indian Ocean.
  • Syr and Amu Rivers
    • Fall into the Aral Sea.
  • Black Sea Drainage
    • The Dnieper and Danube rivers fall into the Black Sea area.
  • Lena River
    • Flows into the Arctic Ocean.
  • Amur River
    • Flows into the Pacific Ocean.
  • Tigris River
    • Flows into the Persian Gulf.
  • Mahi River (India)
    • Flows into the Arabian Sea.

Rivers: Unique Characteristics & Records

  • Drainage Area
    • The Amazon River has the largest drainage area in the world.
  • Length
    • The Amazon River is the longest river in South America.
    • Among Amazon, Amur, Congo, and Lena, the Amazon is the longest.
  • Course
    • The Congo River (also called Zaire) crosses the Equator twice.
    • The Limpopo River in Africa crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice.
  • Delta Formation
    • The Mississippi River forms a distinctive ‘bird’s foot’ type delta at its mouth.
  • Flow through Rift Valleys
    • The Rhine River flows through a rift valley.

Specific River Details

  • Nile River
    • Drainage Countries: Its drainage area includes Ethiopia, Sudan, and Uganda. Chad is not under its drainage area.
    • Source of the Blue Nile: The Blue Nile originates from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.
    • Historical Significance: Egypt is historically called the “Gift of the Nile” because the river’s water and silt made civilization possible in the Sahara desert.
  • Asian Rivers
    • Longest in Asia: The Yangtze River is the largest/longest river in Asia.
    • Direction of Flow: The Salween River in Asia flows towards the south.
    • Mekong River: It rises in the Tibetan Plateau. Its delta is situated in Southern Vietnam, not Southern Cambodia.
  • North American Rivers & Lakes
    • Source of the Mississippi: The glacial lake Itasca is the source of the Mississippi River.
    • Great Lakes: Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States.

Rivers by Country/Region

  • Sri Lanka
    • Mahaweli Ganga is a major river in Sri Lanka.
    • Sri Lanka is cited as a prime example of a country with a radial drainage pattern.
  • Incorrect Country Matches
    • The Rhone River is not in Spain; it flows primarily through Switzerland and France.

Miscellaneous Geography

  • Continental Identification
    • The Niger River is in Africa and is therefore not related to Asia.
  • Lakes
    • Lop Nor is a saline lake located in Asia.

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