Rivers flow in certain directions because of gravity and where they start.
Imagine you're playing with a toy car on a ramp. If you let it go, it rolls down, that’s what happens to rivers! Rivers always try to go from high places to low places, just like your toy car.
Why They Choose One Path
Think of a river as a group of really fast, really wet squirrels running downhill. They pick the easiest way to get to the bottom, which is usually where there’s already water, like a lake or the ocean. If there are hills or rocks in their way, they might change direction, just like you would if you had to go around a big tree on your bike.
What Makes Them Keep Going
Once rivers start flowing, they want to keep going! The more water joins them, the stronger they get, it’s like when you're playing tag and more friends join in. That helps them push through rocks and make their own path, even if it's not the shortest way.
Examples
- A river flows down a hill because water always moves from high to low.
- Imagine a ball rolling downhill, that's how rivers move.
- Rivers follow the easiest path, like going around rocks.
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