Understanding Rivers Quiz

What is the source of a river?

• The place where a river ends

• The place where a river begins

• The middle course of the river

• The delta formed by the river

What happens to a river in the middle areas?

• It dries up completely

• It slows down and deposits sediments

• It becomes a waterfall

• It flows very fast

What is a delta?

• A land made of sedimentary deposits

• A mountain range

• The source of a river

• A type of fish

Where do many important ancient cities start?

• Near mountains

• In deserts

• Near rivers

• On high ground

What is the journey of a river divided into?

• Mountain, valley, and plain

• High, middle, and low areas

• Source, mouth, and delta

• Fast, slow, and stagnant