In this activity, explore the distinct characteristics of a river by creating a river model inside a pan with sand, pebbles, and real water.

A brief but thorough description of the physical environment of Bulgaria including its terrain, bodies of water, and climate. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Latvia, a country on the Baltic Sea, has thousands of rivers. Find out about these and other bodies of water. You can also read about the climate, natural resources, and terrain. From the CIA World Fact Book.

Lake Mattamuskeet-so named by Algonquian Indians-is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The ancient body of water has not escaped man's intervention. Originally, Mattamuskeet was a shallow, self-contained lake without creeks or rivers...