2006-07-17 15:40:45 · 6 answers · asked by Saral 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The minerials in the near by soil make it this way. "The river gets its yellow color mostly from the fine-grained calcareous silts originated from the Loess Plateau which are carried in the flow."
2006-07-17 15:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by cancerman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard it is because of the yellowish silt that comprises the river bottom. I'd research it now but I'm tired and going to bed :)
2006-07-17 22:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JustMe posted the correct answer. The river carries lots of yellow-colored sediment, hence the name.
2006-07-17 22:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's is because the yellowish sand at the lake-bed (bottom of the river).
2006-07-17 22:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It carries large amounts of yellowish silt
2006-07-17 22:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Gennie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea...maybe alot of ppl pee in it? LOL
2006-07-17 22:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lesley P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋