2007-07-19 03:18:48 · 9 answers · asked by beyondthelimit 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No. Some rivers are entirely within inland basins which have a negative annual water balance - such as the Great Basin in the western US and the Rift Valley in Tanzania. Most inland basins are topographically defined basins with high temperatures and low rainfall, so the water (rain and snow) that falls within the basin's watershed never ends up in the ocean -excpet of course by evaporationa nd rainfall as part of the endless water cycle.
In the Great Basin (most of Nevada and western Utah), lakes such as Great Salt Lake, Walker Lake, and Pyramid Lake are the terminus for the rivers, and the water simply evaporates without ever reaching the ocean.
Hope that helps!
2007-07-19 05:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by minefinder 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. one example is the Mojave river that flows eastward into the Mojave desert.
2007-07-20 00:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by michael971 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Some evaporate entirely on dry land.
2007-07-19 11:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ethan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no some rivers end up in lakes and ponds or bigger rivers
2007-07-19 11:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
besides evaporation or removal by humans or other animal. where else?
2007-07-19 11:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Poor one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-07-19 10:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Rinay 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ultimately, yeah.
2007-07-19 10:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by pm 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
eventually yes
2007-07-19 10:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes.
2007-07-19 10:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by linusfzj80 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋