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Find a Feature - Rivers

Detailed Description

Rivers form when water moves from a higher to lower altitude. When rain falls it either seeps into the ground or flows downhill into rivers and lake and the sea. Rivers begin as creeks and merge to form larger streams and rivers. There are over 3.5 million miles of rivers and stream in the U.S.

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