Which two rivers historically fed the Aral Sea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Amu Darya and the Syr Darya
- Step 1: The Amu Darya comes from the south and the Syr Darya from the east. Step 2. Both flow northwest toward the Aral Sea. Answer: the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya. Why not the others: the Volga, Ural, Irtysh and Ob lie in other basins, and the Zarafshan and Chirchiq are smaller.
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