Original – Rivers flow easily towards sea, Earth’s curvature challenges this.
The rivers of Earth flow down towards sea level, choosing the easiest path while simultaneously flowing in northern, southern, eastern, western, and other intermediate directions. If we assume that the Earth is indeed a rotating sphere, a river like the Mississippi, with a course length of 3,000 miles, would have to perform the incredible feat of climbing 11 miles before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, as would many other rivers.
Versus – The Mississippi River flows downwards toward the sea due to gravity.
Rivers flow towards sea level, taking the easiest path. They flow in various directions. But the Mississippi River, which is 3,000 miles (4,828 km) long, does not “rise” 11 miles (17.7 km). All rivers flow downwards towards the sea, regardless of the Earth’s shape. This is explained by gravity: it pulls water down toward the center of the Earth.