Rivers are long flowing waters. Rivers can flow up to 4,145 miles. Rivers serve as an important energy source. Some rivers have deep ends. Like the Columbia, some large brooks come together to make rivers.
Most rivers start in high mountains or hills and end in oceans.
Climate and length Flooding Pollution Acknow-ledgments Main Regions Home Page Return to top of page Return to Regions Main Page Climate and length Rivers sometimes have a different climate such as cold, warm, and hot. A lot of rivers don't have life, but some have fish. Rivers have been important to people. Some rivers are narrow and some rivers are wide. You may not have known, but rivers can hurt people and cause lots of damage.