Emma's History Quiz 3: The Congo

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

The forest is always green.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

The forest near the river is flooded for miles every year.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

The river crosses the equator two times.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

It was named for women warriors in Greek stories.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

Rapids and waterfalls block ocean ships from traveling very far up the river.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

The soil is very poor. It gets its nutrients from the dying plants and animals of the forest.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

Rubber was first discovered here and for a short time was an unbelievably valuable product of the forest.

• A

• C

• AC

Select "A" if the statement is about the Amazon River or rainforest, "C" if it is about the Congo, and "AC" if it is true of both.

The river empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

• A

• C

• AC

hunted for its ivory tusks

• elephant

• hippopotamus

• anaconda

• latex

• selva

"river horse" of Africa

• elephant

• hippopotamus

• anaconda

• latex

• selva