Don River (Russia)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/don-river-russia

Write what each word means, using the article.

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 the Don River (Russia)?1,871 kilometers (1,163 miles)
2. How big is the Don River (Russia)?Approximately 422,000 square kilometers
3. What is the location?European Russia, flowing into the Caspian Sea
4. What is the major cities on river?Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd
5. What is the Don River and where does it flow?The Don River is a long river in Russia that starts in the Central Russian Upland and travels 1,871 kilometers, ending at the Caspian Sea. It passes through forests, steppe, and many towns.
6. Why is the Don River important for farmers?The river creates floodplains with rich alluvial soil, which helps farmers grow crops. The water also supports irrigation.

Central Russian Upland: A large, elevated region in European Russia characterized by rolling hills and plateaus.
Hydrological Regime: The pattern of water flow and levels in a river system over time.
Alluvial Soils: Rich soils deposited by rivers, often found in floodplains and highly fertile for agriculture.
Federal Subjects: The constituent entities of the Russian Federation, similar to states or provinces.