Geography and Rivers Quiz

What is a river?

• A valley

• A moving body of water

• A dry stream

• A mountain slope

Where does a river usually begin?

• On low ground

• Under a tree

• High up on a hill or mountain

• In the sea

Where does a river end?

• In a lake

• At its source

• At the mouth

• In a cave

What is the mouth of a river?

• Where it begins

• Where it bends

• Where it ends and flows into the sea

• Where it disappears

What is the source of a river?

• Where the water gathers

• Where the river ends

• Where the river begins

• Where the river flows over rocks

What is a meander?

• A type of fish

• A bend in a river

• A river mouth

• A bridge

What kind of water do rivers have?

• Salt water

• Freshwater

• Frozen water

• Dirty water

What causes water to flow downhill?

• The wind

• Gravity

• The clouds

• Rainfall

What is the movement of water in a river called?

• The twist

• The flow

• The current

• The drift

What is a stream?

• A small river

• A fast river

• A frozen river

• A sea channel