Where are the world's rivers?

In this lesson we will be learning about rivers around the world. We will mainly be focusing on the continents of South America, Africa and Europe.

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Where are the world's rivers?

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Q1.What is the source of a river?

Where the river starts its journey, usually in high places such as hills and mountains Where the river ends its journey by joining an ocean, sea or large lake

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Q2.What is the mouth of a river?

Where the river ends its journey by joining an ocean, sea or large lake Where the river starts its journey, usually in high places such as hills and mountains

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Q3.Why are rivers important? Tick two.

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They are important in the Water Cycle where water is recycled. They make a place look nicer. They shape the landscape through erosion, transportation of sediment, and deposition.

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Q4.In which continent is the Colorado River?

Europe Africa South America North America

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Q5.In which continent is the River Nile?

Europe Africa South America North America

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Q6.In which continent is the Amazon River?

Europe Africa South America North America

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Q7.In which continent is the Volga River?

Europe Africa South America North America

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Q8.Where is the mouth of the Volga River?

Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Andes Mountains

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Q9.Where is the mouth of the River Nile?

Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Andes Mountains

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Q10.Where is the source of the Amazon River (beginning)?

Mediterranean Sea Andes Mountains Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Valdai Hills

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Q11.Where is the source of the Volga River (beginning)?

Mediterranean Sea Andes Mountains Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Valdai Hills

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Q12.Which country in Africa does not have a river flowing through it?

Egypt Ethiopia Rwanda Libya Uganda

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Where are the world's rivers?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Q1.What is the source of a river?

Where the river starts its journey, usually in high places such as hills and mountains Where the river ends its journey by joining an ocean, sea or large lake

1/12

Q2.What is the mouth of a river?

Where the river ends its journey by joining an ocean, sea or large lake Where the river starts its journey, usually in high places such as hills and mountains

2/12

Q3.Why are rivers important? Tick two.

Select two (2) boxes

They are important in the Water Cycle where water is recycled. They make a place look nicer. They shape the landscape through erosion, transportation of sediment, and deposition.

3/12

Q4.In which continent is the Colorado River?

Europe Africa South America North America

4/12

Q5.In which continent is the River Nile?

Europe Africa South America North America

5/12

Q6.In which continent is the Amazon River?

Europe Africa South America North America

6/12

Q7.In which continent is the Volga River?

Europe Africa South America North America

7/12

Q8.Where is the mouth of the Volga River?

Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Andes Mountains

8/12

Q9.Where is the mouth of the River Nile?

Mediterranean Sea Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Andes Mountains

9/12

Q10.Where is the source of the Amazon River (beginning)?

Mediterranean Sea Andes Mountains Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Valdai Hills

10/12

Q11.Where is the source of the Volga River (beginning)?

Mediterranean Sea Andes Mountains Caspian Sea Atlantic Ocean Valdai Hills

11/12

Q12.Which country in Africa does not have a river flowing through it?

Egypt Ethiopia Rwanda Libya Uganda

12/12

Lesson summary: Where are the world's rivers?

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