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What are small rivers sometimes referred to as?
What are small rivers sometimes referred to as?
- Estuary, lagoon, and inlet
- Creek, brook, and rivulet (correct)
- Stream, bayou, and tributary
- Canal, aqueduct, and channel
What is a river?
What is a river?
- A natural flowing watercourse on the earth's land surface (correct)
- A saltwater stream flowing towards an ocean
- A body of standing water
- A man-made waterway for transportation
What happens to some rivers at the end of their course?
What happens to some rivers at the end of their course?
- They form waterfalls
- They split into multiple branches
- They merge with another river
- They flow into the ground or become dry (correct)
What is an example of a specific name for a small river in some parts of the United States?
What is an example of a specific name for a small river in some parts of the United States?
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What is the minimum length for a river system to be included in the list of longest rivers on Earth?
What is the minimum length for a river system to be included in the list of longest rivers on Earth?
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Where does a river usually flow towards?
Where does a river usually flow towards?
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Which factor(s) contribute to the uncertainty in determining the precise meaning of 'river length'?
Which factor(s) contribute to the uncertainty in determining the precise meaning of 'river length'?
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What did some scientists claim about the length of the Amazon river in 2007 and 2008?
What did some scientists claim about the length of the Amazon river in 2007 and 2008?
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What is the coastline paradox mentioned in the text?
What is the coastline paradox mentioned in the text?
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What did a peer-reviewed article published in 2009 conclude about the length of the Nile and the Amazon?
What did a peer-reviewed article published in 2009 conclude about the length of the Nile and the Amazon?
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