Why would people want to settle by rivers

Because they have more resources and they can help provide for wildlife

Answerstratovolcanoes///near or in the ring of fire;

Unique question.well, using science, you cannot create or destroy even if you do eat yourself so you would not grow twice as big, nor would you disappear. you would stay the same but change states potentially, or at least change your appearance (obviously).hope this . keep up these unique questions.