Hooghly River

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. What is the location?West Bengal, India
2. What is the main city?Kolkata
3. What is the Hooghly River and where does it flow?It is a western branch of the Ganges that runs through West Bengal and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
4. Why is the Hooghly River important for Kolkata?The river lets boats travel to the city, making it a busy port and helping the city grow.

Distributary: A stream or river that branches off and flows away from a main river channel, typically in a delta.
Confluence: The meeting point of two or more rivers, where they join together to form a larger river.
Salinity Intrusion: The movement of saltwater into freshwater aquifers or surface water bodies, often caused by reduced freshwater flow.
Hydrological Regime: The pattern of water flow and distribution in a river system over time.