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The world around us
Europe’s rivers
R E A D & T H I N K
1
Read and find the name of:
a)
the river that flows through ten countries
b)
the river that flows into the North Sea
c)
the longest river in Europe.
On relief maps of Europe we can see
rivers
. Let’s read about some of Europe’s rivers.
The
Volga
is in
Russia
.
It’s Europe’s longest river.
It’s about 3700 km long and
it
flows
into the
Caspian Sea
.
In winter, most of the Volga
freezes
because it’s very cold.
Many different animals live
there, such as pelicans and
seals.
The
Danube
is the second
longest river in Europe.
It flows through ten European
countries, such as
Austria
and
Germany
. The Danube
flows into the
Black Sea
.
Many animals live there,
such as beavers and turtles.
Can you name any
European rivers?
Volga
Caspian
Sea
Danube
Black Sea
Mount Elbrus (in the Caucasus)!
