Class 5 ENST — Chapter 2: Journey of a River

What you'll learn

• ▸River's Origin and Journey (e.g., Godavari)
• ▸Perennial and Seasonal Rivers, Delta Formation
• ▸Human Dependence and Livelihoods on Rivers
• ▸Role and Impact of Dams
• ▸Sources and Impacts of River Pollution
• ▸Understanding River Flooding
• ▸Flood Safety Measures and Emergency Preparedness
• ▸Water Scarcity and Personal Conservation Efforts

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 2Journey of a River Where I Begin, Where I Flow I have no feet, but I travel far, Through fields and forests, under moon and star. I quench your thirst and help plants grow, From mountain to sea, I quietly flow. Who am I? Yes! I am a river. I am Godavari. My journey begins high up in the Western Ghats at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra. Although I start out as a stream, as I move across the land, rainwater and other streams join me, making me wider and stronger. The small streams joining are my tributaries. I travel 1,465 kilometres before joining the Bay of Bengal. I am the second longest river in India after river Ganga. --- PAGE 2 --- Look at the image given below and answer the following. 1. Name the states that Godavari flows through. 2. Name a dam and a wildlife sanctuary along the length of Godavari. 3. Which other small rivers join Godavari in its journey? Brahmagiri Hills of Western Ghats at TrimbakeshwarGodavariPench National Park Maharashtra Chhattisgarh …

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Did you know?

• 💡 The longest river in the world, the Nile, flows through eleven different countries.
• 💡 Some rivers in the ocean flow deep underwater with super salty water.
• 💡 The Amazon River's mouth is so wide, it has no actual delta.
• 💡 Only one percent of the Earth's entire water supply is fresh and drinkable.
• 💡 A river can sometimes flow uphill for short distances due to tides.

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