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The study and description of bodies of water is known as ______.
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.
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.
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.
Spanning across both Canada and the USA, the ______ River has a substantial basin surface of 668,000 square kilometers.
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.
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.
Serving as a natural border, the ______ flows between the southern USA and northern Mexico.
Serving as a natural border, the ______ flows between the southern USA and northern Mexico.
The ______ River collects water from the Great Lakes, connecting them to the Atlantic Ocean over a length of 1,197 kilometers.
The ______ River collects water from the Great Lakes, connecting them to the Atlantic Ocean over a length of 1,197 kilometers.
Known as Lake Cocibolca, ______ stands out as the largest lake in Central America and is unique for its population of freshwater sharks.
Known as Lake Cocibolca, ______ stands out as the largest lake in Central America and is unique for its population of freshwater sharks.
An essential component of the Panama Canal, ______ is an artificial lake that allows ships to transit 33 kilometers across the Isthmus of Panama.
An essential component of the Panama Canal, ______ is an artificial lake that allows ships to transit 33 kilometers across the Isthmus of Panama.
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.
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.
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Hydrography
Hydrography
The branch of geography focused on the systematic description and study of the planet's water resources, especially continental waters.
Arctic Slope Rivers
Arctic Slope Rivers
Rivers in northern America that remain frozen for most of the year, reducing their economic importance.
Pacific Slope Rivers
Pacific Slope Rivers
These rivers are short, straight, have a steep gradient, and are not very navigable.
Atlantic Slope Rivers
Atlantic Slope Rivers
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Mackenzie River
Mackenzie River
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Columbia River
Columbia River
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Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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Lake Nicaragua
Lake Nicaragua
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Lake Gatún
Lake Gatún
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The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes
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