Rivers Around The World

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Unit 4 Chapter 9 Lesson 3 Rivers Around the World

20 Questions

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The use of canals ditches or pipes to move water to dry areas

Irrigation

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Why is the Nile River important to Egypt

It is the most important source of fresh in all of Egypt
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Why is the Rhine River Europe s most important inland waterway

It connects inland cities to an ocean port
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What makes the Ganges different from many other rivers

The Hindus think the Ganges is a holy river
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Rice fields

Paddies
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How do people use the land along the Chang Jiang

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A warm wet area where tall trees vines and other plants grow close together Rain forest
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Why do few people live along the Amazon River The climate is too hot and humid for many people
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Group information in a table Classify

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That s All Keep Sharp Minds

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