Bodies of Water and Rivers

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The study and description of bodies of water is known as ______.

hydrography

Rivers on the ______ slope are characterized by being short, straight, and having a steep gradient, resulting in them not being very navigable.

Pacific

The ______ River, prominent in Canada, flows through boreal coniferous forests and sparsely populated natural landscapes.

Mackenzie

Spanning across both Canada and the USA, the ______ River has a substantial basin surface of 668,000 square kilometers.

<p>Columbia</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ River, with a length of 3,734 kilometers, flows into the Gulf of Mexico and has a basin area of 3,238,000 square kilometers.

<p>Mississippi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Serving as a natural border, the ______ flows between the southern USA and northern Mexico.

<p>Rio Bravo</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ River collects water from the Great Lakes, connecting them to the Atlantic Ocean over a length of 1,197 kilometers.

<p>San Lorenzo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Known as Lake Cocibolca, ______ stands out as the largest lake in Central America and is unique for its population of freshwater sharks.

<p>Lake Nicaragua</p> Signup and view all the answers

An essential component of the Panama Canal, ______ is an artificial lake that allows ships to transit 33 kilometers across the Isthmus of Panama.

<p>Lake Gatún</p> Signup and view all the answers

Located on the border of Bolivia and Peru, ______ is recognized as the highest navigable lake in the world, situated at an altitude of 3,812 meters above sea level.

<p>Lake Titicaca</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Hydrography

The branch of geography focused on the systematic description and study of the planet's water resources, especially continental waters.

Arctic Slope Rivers

Rivers in northern America that remain frozen for most of the year, reducing their economic importance.

Pacific Slope Rivers

These rivers are short, straight, have a steep gradient, and are not very navigable.

Atlantic Slope Rivers

These rivers are long, have significant flow, are wide, have long-lasting floods, and relatively constant flows, which make them navigable.

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Mackenzie River

The longest river in Canada and the second-longest fluvial system in North America.

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Columbia River

A river located in Canada that crosses into the USA, drains a large area and flows into the Pacific Ocean.

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Mississippi River

A river located in the USA; its basin has a large area and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Lake Nicaragua

The largest lake in Central America and holds the distinction of being the only lake in the world inhabited by freshwater sharks.

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Lake Gatún

A large artificial lake located in Panama and a key part of the Panama Canal, it allows ships to transit across the Isthmus of Panama.

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The Great Lakes

The largest group of freshwater lakes in the world, also known as 'closed seas'.

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