EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The course of a river can be divided into ____ sections.
A
3
B
2
C
4
D
6
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From the source to its mouth, a river is divided into three main sections – Upper Course, Middle Course, and Lower Course.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rivers are split up into three parts: the upper course, the middle course, and the lower course. The upper course is closest to the source of a river. The land is usually high and mountainous, and the river has a steep gradient with fast-flowing water.

Detailed explanation-3: -The journey of a river has three stages: youthful, mature, and old stage. These stages are also called upper course, middle course, and lower course.

Detailed explanation-4: -Upper Course – This part is closest to the source of the river. The land is usually high and mountainous. Middle Course – In this part the river starts to slow down. It gets wider and starts travelling in winding loops. Lower Course – It is the last course of the river.

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