Asia

The Ob River Origin: Russia Empties into the Estuary on the Arctic Ocean World’s fourth longest river –hundreds of miles Frozen for half of the year Can only travel for a few months a year! Important for transportation

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The Yellow River Origin: China Empties into the Bo Hai ( arm of the Yellow Sea) Area used by early Chinese civilization Known as China’s Sorrow-because of damage caused by so much flooding Lots of silt-makes it look yellow Irrigation for crops Created delta known as the Great China Plain Dam used to harness water for electric power

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The Yangtze River Origin: China Empties into the East China Sea Longest river in Asia Third longest in the world! Very wild water Three Gorges Dam—will be largest dam/22 football fields wide 40%or China’s electric power

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The Ganges River Origin: Himalayas Empties into the Joins Brahmaputra in Bangladesh Empties into the Bay of Bengal Holy river to Hindus Thought of as reincarnation of Hindu deity, Ganga Irrigation source for India and Bangladesh Poets have written songs and poems about it Fountains and statues have been carved to honor it Mother Ganges –brings life to the land Still has water even when hot and dry Silt forms a delta

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The Indus River Origin: Tibet region of China Joins five smaller rivers and empties into the Arabian Sea Now in country of Pakistan Water from the river in underground pipes filled the large public bath that was the size of a pool Only small ships Irrigation and hydroelectric power

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