Are all rivers connected to oceans?

Rivers are flowing natural water bodies. They flow from their places of origin to their mouths or end points. read more

No all rivers are not connected to oceans. However they share some characteristics such as running water. Many rivers do lead to oceans or other waterways. If not big enough to qualify as a river they may be termed a brook. read more

However, the water in the ocean collects all of the salt and minerals from all of the rivers that flow into it. It is estimated that the rivers and streams flowing from the United States alone discharge 225 million tons of dissolved solids and 513 million tons of suspended sediment annually to the ocean. read more