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The Alaskan mountain ranges and the Mackenzie and Yukon river basins and their drainage networks. Western Mackenzie River delta Yellowknife on the shore of Great Slave Lake (source of the Mackenzie River), west-central Northwest Territories, Canada. Mackenzie River Pingo (hill caused by upheaval of permafrost) in the Mackenzie River delta near Tuktoyaktuk, northwestern Northwest Territories, Can.
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The Alaskan mountain ranges and the Mackenzie and Yukon river basins and their drainage networks.
Western Mackenzie River delta
Yellowknife on the shore of Great Slave Lake (source of the Mackenzie River), west-central Northwest Territories, Canada.
Mackenzie River
Pingo (hill caused by upheaval of permafrost) in the Mackenzie River delta near Tuktoyaktuk, northwestern Northwest Territories, Can.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
Alberta, province, Canada locator map.
The Geography of Canada