Journey of a River — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 5 · EVS
Summary of Journey of a River for CBSE Class 5 EVS. Key concepts: Godavari begins, Small streams that join and Godavari flows all year round.
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Overview
A river begins as a small stream and grows as more rainwater and small streams join it. Godavari is a major river in India. It begins at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, flows for 1,465 kilometres, and ends at the Coringa Mangrove Forests in the Bay of Bengal. It is the second long
Key Concepts
Godavari begins at Trimbakeshwar in
Godavari begins at Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats, Maharashtra. It grows as rainwater and tributaries join it, and it travels 1,465 kilometres bef
Small streams that join a river
Small streams that join a river as it grows are called tributaries.
Godavari flows all year round
Godavari flows all year round, so it is a perennial river. Rivers that flow only in the rainy season are seasonal rivers.
Godavari is called Dakshina Ganga because
Godavari is called Dakshina Ganga because it flows through southern India and is regarded as sacred. People visit Nashik for holy dips, especially dur
Rivers provide water for drinking
Rivers provide water for drinking, cooking, washing, farming, and factories. They also support many livelihoods and help plants and animals survive.
Learning Objectives
- To understand how a river begins and grows with tributaries
- To learn that Godavari is a perennial river and flows all year round
- To remember that Godavari is the second longest river in India after the Ganga
- To understand why Godavari is called Dakshina Ganga
- To learn how rivers help people, crops, animals, and cities
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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