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Here we are on Monday yet again, this week we are back to some
facts about the Earth.
Seas and oceans are constantly moved by tides, which are caused
by the Moon. As the Moon travels around the Earth the force of its gravity
makes the water on either side of the Earth bulge. In a 24-hour period this
will cause two high tides and two low tides when the sea level is at its
highest or lowest.
Rivers are formed when streams join together, flowing across the
land and eventually into the sea or lake. The alter the surface of the Earth
over time by eroding the rocks they flow over and by depositing rocks, pebbles,
sand and slit as they go.
The Pacific Ocean is the worlds largest ocean covering around 30
per cent of the Earth’s surface.
The longest river is of course the Nile at 6,853km or 4,258
miles in length.
The shortest river is the Roe River in Montana at only 61 metres
or 201 feet in length, in 1989 it entered the Guinness Book of Records as the
shortest river.
I actually didn't know the Nile was the longest. I can't believe I missed that all these years!
ReplyDeleteIt was something I learnt some how during my life but not at school, I don't remember much of my school days
DeleteI like rivers. My town is a “River” town.
ReplyDeleteCool, I live a 10 minute walk from Lake Macquarie
DeleteI always thought that the Amazon was the longest, and I had no idea about the shortest river being in Montana. Blessings, Jo-Anne!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea what shortest river would be till I did this post
DeleteThat really is one short river! lol! :)
ReplyDeleteI know I didn't think a river could be so short
DeleteThe earth amazes me when I think about how long it's been here and how much water there is compared to land.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing
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ReplyDeleteI learned here today that there is such a very short river. 61 metres,
astonishing. I love the ocean. Austria only has mountains and lakes.
Wish you a nice new week.
I had no idea there was such a short river in the world till I did the post
DeleteI remember when I was little (really, I do) and I saw the Maumee River, instead of the tiny river near my house, as a big massive body of water nearer Lake Erie. Blew me away. Rivers like the Mississippi I cannot even conceive.
ReplyDeleteI think many of us as children cannot imagine how big some rivers are
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