Limpopo 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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/limpopo-river

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 Limpopo River?Approximately 1,750 km (1,090 mi)
2. How big is the Limpopo River?415,000 km² (160,000 sq mi)
3. What is the mean discharge (at mouth)?170 to 313 m³/s (6,000 to 11,100 cu ft/s)
4. What is the historical european name?Rio do Espírito Santo (River of the Holy Spirit)

Transboundary River: A river that flows through more than one country, requiring international cooperation for management.
Riparian Ecosystems: The natural environment found along the banks of a river, characterized by unique plant and animal life.
Epeirogenic Movement: Large-scale vertical movements of the Earth's crust that create continents and ocean basins over geological time.