Rivers are the most important part of the water cycle because
they collect water from precipitation and directly move it back into the ocean.
As this happens, rivers deposit sediments into the ocean that brings about
different formations of lands. They act as drainage systems for other bodies of
water that are found inland.
Aside from transporting water back to the ocean, rivers are
good habitats and food sources for many organisms. Humans are also dependent on rivers. Most early towns were built
around rivers because they accommodated the growing industry of trade and
human civilization as we know it.
