Dniester

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/dniester

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Dniester?Approximately 840 miles (1,350 kilometers)
2. What is the location?Eastern Europe, flowing through Ukraine and Moldova, discharging into the Black Sea
3. What is the scientific name?Dniester (Ukrainian: Дністер, romanized: Dnister; Romanian: Nistru)
4. What is the Dniester River and where does it flow?The Dniester River is a long river in Eastern Europe that starts in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine, flows southeast through Ukraine and Moldova, and empties into the Black Sea.
5. Why is the Dniester River important for Ukraine and Moldova?It gives water for farms, helps fishermen, and can produce electricity with its dams, so it is very useful for both countries.

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