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    Why do rivers run both north and south?

    Question #128851. Asked by jamieandbald. (Jan 08 13 6:30 AM)


    rossian

    		Gravity is the main factor, followed by topography, and water always follows the line of least resistance:

    http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar97/858609276.Es.r.html

    Jan 08 13, 7:56 AM
    Brooklyn1447

    		On occasion, earthquakes have reversed the flow of rivers for a short period of time.

    Jan 22 13, 1:26 PM

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