SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Most people will settle along rivers due to
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high elevation
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it is pretty
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it is smelling
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rich soil and source of food
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The land along the rivers is fertile. If there is fertile land, then crops can be grown. Animals can also be raised if there is enough food and water for them. People learned that they could stay in one place and grow enough food to feed their community, if they were near a water supply.
Detailed explanation-2: -Early humans settled near rivers and streams as they needed freshwater to survive and grow food.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first civilizations appeared in major river valleys, where floodplains contained rich soil and the rivers provided irrigation for crops and a means of transportation.
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