Son 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/son-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 Son River?Approximately 480 miles (770 kilometers)
2. What is the confluence?Joins the Ganges River near Patna, Bihar
3. What is the primary economic functions?Irrigation for agriculture, hydroelectric power generation, and regional development
4. What is the Son River and where does it start?The Son River is a big river in India that starts on the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows about 480 miles before joining the Ganges near Patna.
5. Why is the Son River important for farmers?It gives water for irrigation, helping grow rice, wheat, and pulses in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which helps feed people.

Confluence: The point where two or more rivers or streams join to form a single river.
Drainage Basin: The area of land where all the precipitation drains off into a common outlet, such as a river or lake.
Trans-boundary River: A river that flows through more than one country or, within a country, through more than one state or province.