Rivers of the World PDF

## Rivers of the World **Unit focus: Rivers** **Text focus: Information Text** Rivers are found across the globe and on every continent. Even Antarctica has 700 rivers and streams fed by melting ice. Let's have a look at some of the interesting facts about our planet's rivers. ### 5 Longest Rive...

## Rivers of the World **Unit focus: Rivers** **Text focus: Information Text** Rivers are found across the globe and on every continent. Even Antarctica has 700 rivers and streams fed by melting ice. Let's have a look at some of the interesting facts about our planet's rivers. ### 5 Longest Rivers in the World | River | Length (miles) | |---|---| | Nile | 4132 | | Amazon | 4085 | | Yangtze | 3914 | | Mississippi | 3902 | | Yenisei | 3445 | ### The Most Travelled River As well as being the longest river in the world (although there is some debate that perhaps the Amazon is longer). The Nile River is also the most well travelled. Over the course of its journey, the Nile River passes through 11 different countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and, of course, Egypt! In a close second is the Danube River in Europe which passes through an equally impressive 10 different countries. ### The World's Shortest River The shortest river in the world can be found in the United States of America. Measuring only 61 metres long, the Roe River in Montana was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. Since then, the book has removed the category but it's safe to say that you are unlikely to find many rivers much shorter! ### 10 Tallest Waterfalls in the World | Waterfall | Height (m) | |---|---| | Angel Falls | 979 | | Tugela Falls | 948 | | Pu'uka'oku Falls | 840 | | Mongefossen | 773 | | Gocta Waterfall | 771 | | Yosemite Falls | 739 | | Kjelfossen | 705 | | Mardalsfossen | 705 | | Tyssestrengene | 646 | | Browne Falls | 619 | ### Longest Rivers on Each Continent | Continent | River | Length (miles) | |---|---|---| | Africa | Nile | 4132 | | Antarctica | Onyx | 20 | | Asia | Yangtze | 3914 | | Australasia | Murray-Darling | 2310 | | Europe | Volga | 2290 | | North America | Mississippi | 2540 | | South America | Amazon | 4085 |