Which are the longest rivers in the
world? The two longest rivers in
the world are the Amazon (Amazonas) and the Nile (Bahr-el-Nil).
Why is the Hwang ho called the yellow
river? Hwang ho flows through a
plain of yellow sand. When the storm that blows to Kwenlun mountains
reach the plains, the storm takes up the sand and puts it into the
river. So the river is called the yellow river.
Name the major rivers of the Indian
subcontinent: The major rivers of
the Indian subcontinent are Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti,
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and the Kaveri.
Where is the Panama Canal?
Panama Canal is built between North America and South America connecting the
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
Where is Suez Canal? Suez Canal
is built between Asia and Africa connecting Red sea and the Mediterranean
sea.
How are deltas formed? Deltas
are formed by the heavy accumulation of silt at the mouth of a river.
The current of the river breaks up and surround the
delta.
