WorksheetsRiver Danube
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 4mins
How many animal species and plants does the Danube provide a home for?
about 4 000
about 5 000
about 6 000
Which is the longest river in Europe?
the Loire
the Rhine
the Volga
How long is the Danube?
cca 2800 km
cca 3700 km
cca 2400 km
Which country is the odd one out - where the Danube does not flow through?
Croatia
Moldova
Montenegro
How many people rely on the Danube for drinking water?
cca 20 million
cca 12 million
cca 50 million
How many tributaries does the Danube have?
approximately 30
approximately 100
approximately 300
Which of these rivers is not a tributary of the Danube?
the Morava (Morva)
the Maros
the Tisza
How long is the Djerdap Gorge?
107 km
117 km
127 km
Which nations built the Iron Gate 1?
Romania and Bulgaria
Romania and Serbia
Romania and Yugoslavia
Apart from producing electricity, what is the other benefit of the Iron Gate 1?
It has made the most dangerous part of the Danube completely safe for ships.
It has made the current of the river faster.
It has made the water of the Danube cleaner.
The Danube has been called the graveyard for the old boats. Why?
Because many old boats sink due to its strong current.
Because some boats were sunk to be "saved" from the enemy in WW2.
Because all sunken boats can be seen when the water level falls in the summer.
