The Mountains and Rivers of the World

Whats the longest river in the United States?

• The Nile River

• The Mississippi River

• The Amazon River

• The Missouri River

Answer explanation

The Missouri River is in fact longer than the Mississippi River.

The Missouri River stands at about 2,341 miles, while the Mississippi stands at 2,340 miles.

The Nile River is in Northeastern Africa, and the Amazon River is in South America.

Which river originates in the Himalayas, and flows through Tibet before passing Bangladesh to join the Bays of Bengal?

• The Amazon River

• The Brahmaputra River

• The Yangtze River

• The Huang He River

  (Yellow River)

Answer explanation

The Brahmaputra River is the only river, out of the options, to meet at the Bay of Bengal.

Reorder the following:

Longest river based on lengths

• The Yangtze River

• The Missouri River

• The Mississippi River

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

Answer explanation

The Nile River reaches 4,123 miles and is the longest river in the world.

The Amazon River reaches at least 4,000 miles and is the second longest river in the world.

The Yangtze River reaches 3,915 miles and is the third longest river in the world.

The Missouri River reaches 2,341 miles and is the fourth longest river in the world.

The Mississippi River reaches 2,340 miles and is the fifth longest river in the world.

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

• Mount Whitney

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Kilimanjaro

Answer explanation

Mount Everest stands at around 29,032 ft compared to other mountains.

What is the longest river in South America and the world's largest river by volume?

• The Amazon River

• The Nile River

• The Yangtze River

• The Hudson River

Answer explanation

The Amazon River is the largest river in South America at about 3,977 miles.

While the Nile River is the longest river in the world, the Amazon River is slightly larger than it.

What is the tallest mountain in Russia?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Vinson Massif

• Mount Elbrus

Answer explanation

In Russia, the tallest mountain is known as Mount Elbrus, standing at 18,510 ft.

Mount Everest is located in (a)   ?

Answer explanation

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, located in Nepal, Tibet, and part of China.

Its mountain ranges are in the Himalayas.

Whats the tallest mountain in Africa?

• Mount Kosciuszko

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Aconcagua

• Mount Fuji

Answer explanation

In Africa, the tallest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro, which stands at around 19,341 ft.

Draw the map of the United States and circle the Appalachian Mountains.

Match the following

• Himalayas

• Mount Everest

• North America

• Mount Denali

• Sierra Nevada

• Mount Whitney

• Japan

• Mount Elbrus

• Russia

• Mount Fuji

Answer explanation

Matching each mountain to each area is key to learning their locations.