Rivers & Locations
River Knowledge
Vocabulary
100

Which continent is the Nile River located on?

Africa

100

We learned about the Nile, Amazon, Mississippi, and Yangtze Rivers.  What is another river we learned about?

Take any correct answer!

100

A smaller river, or stream that flows into a larger one:

tributary

200

You can see the ancient pyramids from which river?

the Nile River

200

Which river is the longest in the world?

the Nile River

200

What is the place called where a river empties into a sea or other large body of water?

mouth

300

This river is located in South America, and carries the MOST water of any river in the world.  

The Amazon River

300

A lush rainforest can be heard surrounding which river?

Amazon River

300

Where a river begins, or has its starting point is called the:

source

400

The Mississippi River is located on which continent?

North America

400

Which river is located in the United States?

Mississippi River

400

What is created when there is a buildup of sand formed because of flowing water?

A sandbar

500

They had to build a great dam to stop the flooding on this river in China: 

The Yangtze River

500

This river is colored yellow from the silt in the river:

The Yellow River

500

What is the title of our Social Studies book for this unit?

World Rivers!