RIVERS: Reading answers

I Rivers have been essential to human life since the beginning of civilization. They provide fresh water for drinking, water for irrigating crops, and transportation routes for trade and travel. Many of the world’s greatest cities were founded on the banks of rivers, including London on the Thames, Paris on the Seine, and Cairo on the Nile. Rivers also support rich ecosystems, home to thousands of species of fish, birds, and other wildlife. Even today, billions of people around the world depend on rivers for their daily survival. II The Nile is often considered the longest river in the world, stretching approximately 6,650 kilometers through northeastern Africa. It was the backbone of one…