Yamuna

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/yamuna

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 language do people speak in Yamuna?Primarily Hindi, with regional dialects like Haryanvi, Braj Bhasha, and Khari Boli
2. What is the capital city on river?Delhi
3. Where does the Yamuna River start?The Yamuna River begins at the Yamunotri Glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas, about 6,387 meters above sea level.
4. Why is the Yamuna River important for people?It supplies water for farming, industry, and homes, helping millions drink and clean.

Indo-Gangetic Plain: A vast, fertile alluvial plain in Northern India, formed by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river systems.
Effluents: Liquid waste or sewage discharged from industrial or domestic sources into a body of water.
Inter-state Water Disputes: Disagreements between different states or regions over the allocation and use of shared water resources.