World Rivers


Researcher #1: Physical Characteristics

Congratulations! You have been chosen to find out as much as you can about your river! Here's the information you must find:

  • Location of river: Hemisphere, continent, country/countries
  • Primary environment through which the river runs (desert, tropical rain forest, etc.)
  • Climate of the area through which the river runs
  • Source and mouth of river
  • Length of river
  • Drainage (at the mouth of the river)
  • Major tributaries
  • Primary cities and settlements on river (at least 3)

Next Step: Go to the Resources page to begin your search!