Book 19, Question 84
How Is a Canal Different From a River?
A river is a natural channel that formed on its own, but a canal is dug by people! A canal is made for boats. Canals use the same water but work very differently from rivers.
More fun facts
- Rivers are natural, while canals are built by people.
- Canals look a bit like rivers.
- They let boats travel from one body of water to another.
- Some canals carry water to farms for watering crops.
- Locks help canal boats go up and down hills.
Sources: BBC, NOAA Ocean Service, BBC
Questions kids ask
Is a canal natural?
No. Rivers are natural, while canals are built by people.