GCSE Geography Quiz: The River Nile

What is the source of the River Nile?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Lake Victoria

• Red Sea

• Central Sudan Region

What is the mouth of the River Nile?

• Lake Victoria

• Mediterranean Sea

• Central Sudan Region

• South Plateau

Which continent is missing from the list of continents provided in the notes: North America, South America, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, Oceania?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Antarctica

What does the term “drainage basin” refer to?

• The start of a river

• The area a river drains

• A smaller river that joins the main river

• The height and shape of the land

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapour

• Methane

• Nitrogen

Define “population density” and explain why it might be high along the River Nile.

Explain what a river’s “long profile” shows, using the River Nile as an example.

What is the difference between the “source” and the “mouth” of a river? Use the River Nile to illustrate your answer.

Describe two characteristics of the upper course of the River Nile, as shown in the long profile diagram.

What is a “tributary”? Give an example of where a tributary might join the River Nile based on the regions shown in the diagram (e.g., South Plateau, Central Sudan Region).