Rivers of Asia

Social Studies: Rivers of Asia

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WRITE THIS IN YOUR NOTES: The Yangtze River

• The Yangtze River is in China

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• It starts in the mountains in Tibet, and empties into the East China Sea

Yangtze River

Here the Yangtze River meets the Jialing River

WRITE THIS IN YOUR NOTES: The Yellow River

• The Yellow River is in China

• It starts in the Tibetan mountains and flows to the Yellow Sea

Look how yellow it is!

WRITE THIS IN YOUR NOTES: The Ob River

• The Ob River is in Russia

• In the winter, the Ob freezes

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• In the winter, the Ob freezes.

• In the spring, the Ob often overflows.

Multiple Choice

In which country is the Yellow River found?

Multiple Choice

In which country is the Yangtze River found?

Multiple Choice

In which country is the Ob River found?

Multiple Choice

Where do the Yellow and the Yangtze Rivers begin?

• In the mountains in Tibet

• In the mountains in Russia

• In the desert in China

WRITE THIS IN YOUR NOTES: The Ganges River

• The Ganges River flows through India and Bangladesh

• It starts in the Himalaya Mountains

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• The Ganges is a holy river to people of the Hindu faith.

• People come to bathe and pray in the Ganges.

Pollution in the Ganges River is a big problem.

WRITE THIS IN YOUR NOTES: The Indus River

• The Indus River flows through Pakistan

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• Thousands of years ago, the civilization of ancient India started on the banks of the Indus River.

Remains of the ancient Indus civilization

The Indus River

Poll

Which river in Asia would you most like to visit?

• The Yellow River

• The Yangtze River

• The Ob River

• The Ganges River

• The Indus River