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Rivers -Brockwell Year 6

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________________ is the starting point of the river.

a)

source

b)

triutaries

c)

mouth

d)

drainage basin

2.

The place where the river pours into the ocean or large lake is called the ___________.

a)

source

b)

tributaries

c)

mouth

d)

drainage basin

3.

What is the longest river in the world?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The River Thames

c)

The Indus River

d)

The Amazon

4.
"I am a smaller river joining a larger river" What am I?
a)
Confluence
b)
Tributary 
c)
Drainage Basin
d)
Watershed
5.

Which is NOT a source of a river?

a)

natural spring

b)

melted ice and snow

c)

rain water

d)

volcano

6.

Tick TWO helpful ways to protect your local river.

a)

Put rubbish in the correct bins.

b)

Throw trash into the rivers.

c)

Pull oil and grease into the sink.

d)

Turn off tap when you are not using.

7.

What is the longest river in the UK?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The River Severn

c)

The River Hipper

d)

The River Thames

8.

What is precipitation?

a)

Rain

b)

Thunder and lightning

c)

Wind

d)

Rain/ Snow/ Sleet/ Hail

9.

What do we call the 'journey of a river'?

a)

Course

b)

Fall

c)

Stream

d)

Voyage

10.

What part of a river does this show?

a)

Mouth

b)

Snake

c)

Meander

d)

Source