Rapids facts for kids
The Lavittakoski Rapids in Finland
Rapids are found on rivers. Rapids are where the river bed is rocky, and the river runs fast over and around the rocks. Rapids are found in the mountains near the beginning or "headwaters" of a river. The word "rapids" is always plural, (like "scissors" and "trousers"). The word "rapid" means "very fast".
Because of the splash made by the water going over rocks, rapids are also called "whitewater". Some people enjoying whitewater canoeing or whitewater rafting as a sport.
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Images for kids
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Rapids featuring whitewater, close to the Rhine Falls
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Violent water below Niagara Falls
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Rapids on the Mississippi River (Ontario) in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada.
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Historical image of the river rapids on the Maumee River in Ohio
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See also
In Spanish: Rápido para niños
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