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Most Rivers

Do Not Flow South

Most Rivers

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Many people believe that most rivers flow south, but this is actually a misconception. Rivers flow from higher elevations to lower elevations, which means they can flow in any direction: north, south, east, or west, depending on the topography of the land.


Here are a few examples of rivers that flow in different directions:

  • The Nile River in Africa flows north from the mountains in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.

  • The Mississippi River in the United States flows south from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

  • The Amazon River in South America flows east from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Columbia River in North America flows west from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

Geographical features like mountains, valleys, and plains dictate the direction a river will take. Rivers follow the path of least resistance, moving from higher elevations to lower ones.


Sources: National Geographic, Britannica, World Atlas

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