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Ganges River
The Gangus river is a river that flows across most of the northern part of India. It starts at the Himalayas Mountains, and flows towards the northern plains, moving south, carrying pieces of sediment. It runs through ice, rocks, mountains, and valleys. The ice carried by the river from the Himalayas cause a steady water supply at the Ganges River plains. As the river passes the northern plains, it leaves the sediment behind. Some of the sediments come from farmland in India, causing the northern plains to now contain some of the most fertile farmland in the world. Yet the river can flood the area, destroying all its crops, during rain season. Indus River The Indus river is a river that flows along the east of India and then crosses over the north of India. It also begins at the Himalayas Mountains. The river's water level stays high because of the melting snow and ice along other mountain ranges, such as the Hindu Kush mountains. The river flows through modern-day Pakistan and empties into the Arabian Sea. "Like the Ganges river, the Indus river also carries sediments from the mountains to the plains." It leaves the Indus river valley and other areas surrounding the river, rich soil and fertile. It benefits the farmland that lies along its banks because like the Egypt's Nile river, it is a significant water source. Bibliography: Text- History Alive textbook by: Wendy Frey/ Image- History Alive textbook by: Wendy Frey and Blankmapofindia1.doc |