Geography
Where is the Nile River located?
Africa
What are rapids?
A place on a river where the water moves swiftly and violently
Where does the Yellow River get its name from?
Silt that flows into this river gives it its name.
Why did Timbuktu rely on the Niger River?
Timbuktu relied on this river for growth.
What is a delta?
A land created by silt deposits at the mouth of a river
Where is the source of the Rhine and Danube Rivers?
In the central part of Europe.
Why is being a river pilot on the Mississippi River difficult?
It is difficult because the river changes all the time
What is a known fact about the Amazon River?
It carries the most water of any river in the world
What is irrigation?
Watering crops by moving water from a well, a river, or a lake to a place where it does not rain enough to grow crops.
What did the Yukon River play a big part in?
This river played a big part in the search for gold in the Klondike!
What would you see if you were on the Nile River and the Amazon River?
I would see a vast rainforest
Why do boats traveling on the Congo River switch their cargo to railroad cars?
To avoid rapids
What is an unusual feature about the Ganges River?
This river is considered holy by Hindu people.
What is a tributary?
A stream or smaller river that flows into a large river
What is the result of a dam being built?
Reservoir
What does landlocked mean?
Cut off from the seacoast; surrounded by land.
What is dangerous about the Ob River?
Freezing temperatures and ice make navigating this river very difficult.
On which river did people build a great dam because of the river's long history of flooding?
Yangtze River
What is a canal?
A channel dug by people that connects two bodies of water.
What might you see on the Mackenzie River?
You might see migrating birds
Where is the source of the Murray River?
A small trickle of water near Mount Kosciuszko, high in the Australian mountains.
What dangerous animal is located in the Amazon River?
Piranhas
What do the Nile and Yellow Rivers do?
Both of these rivers provide transportation to Europe.
What is migrate?
To move to a different place?
What happens when the Murray and Darling Rivers combine?
A drainage basin is formed when these two rivers combine together.