Aqueduct (watercourse)

An aqueduct is like a big pipe that carries water from one place to another. Instead of carrying the water in buckets or using a hose, the aqueduct is a way to move lots of water all at once to places that need it. It's like when you use a straw to drink juice - the straw helps the juice get from the cup to your mouth faster than if you just sipped little bits at a time.

The aqueduct isn't just any pipe though - it's a special kind of pipe that is built out of either dirt or stone. It's like if you made a really long tunnel out of dirt or rocks just for water to flow through. Think of it like a secret underground hideout, but for water instead of people.

When the water flows through the aqueduct, it can sometimes have a lot of force behind it and can push really hard against the dirt or rocks. To stop the water from breaking through, people who build aqueducts have to make sure they build them with just the right amount of space for the water to flow through. The water is like a kid trying to squeeze through a door - if the door is too small, they can't get through, but if it's too big, they might run through too fast and hurt themselves.

Aqueducts have been used for a very long time, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Romans, who built some of the most famous and impressive aqueducts in history. They were able to transport water over long distances and sometimes even up really steep hills, which was a big deal back then. Today, we still use aqueducts to supply water to cities and towns around the world.