Havel

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 Havel?325 kilometers (202 miles)
2. What is the direct distance (source to mouth)?94 kilometers (58 miles)
3. What is the states traversed?Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin, and Saxony-Anhalt
4. Why is the Havel River important for boats and trade?The Havel can be used by boats for most of its length, making it a key waterway for moving goods across Germany and even to other European countries.
5. Where does the Havel River flow in Germany?It flows through Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin, and Saxony‑Anhalt before joining the Elbe River.

Tributary: A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river, or into a lake.
Navigable Waterway: A body of water that is deep and wide enough to allow passage for boats and ships.
Sinuosity: The degree to which a river's path curves and bends, rather than flowing in a straight line.
Hydrological Network: The interconnected system of rivers, lakes, and groundwater that constitutes a region's water resources.