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Why is Yellow River of China called "Wandering River"?​

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1) Key Lab. of Water Cycle and Related Land Surface Processes, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China
2) College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Step-by-step explanation:

The Yellow River of China is called "Wandering River" because its waters carry silt, which give the river its yellow-brown color, and when the river overflows, it leaves a yellow residue behind.

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