Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?
Which of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?
(A) Amazon
(B) Congo
(C) Nile
(D) Mississippi
THE only significant river in the world to cross the Equator twice is the Congo River. The river flows in a huge, sweeping counter-clockwise arc, creating this unusual geographical feature: The river first travels north across the Equator into the Northern Hemisphere after rising in the East African Rift's highlands. Before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, it curves back southwestward and makes a second crossing of the Equator. It has a very strong and steady water flow throughout the year because its enormous basin covers both sides of the Equator, meaning that at least one area of the river system is always experiencing a rainy season.