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3 Rivers
Wild Card
Parts of a River
Water Cycle
Comparisons
100
Name an animal seen along the Amazon River & Rainforest.
monkey, sloth, snake, frog, giant cockroach, etc...
100
What is the nickname of the Volga River?
Mother Volga
100
Lake, can be natural or manmade, made for storing water
reservoir
100
What happens to eyeglasses when you go from a cold to a warm place?
They fog up with condensation.
100
What is a difference between the Amazon & Volga Rivers?
warm vs. cold climate, more vs. less variety of animals, different continents, etc...
200
What is the largest reptile in the world? Hint: Lives in Africa
Nile Crocodile
200
Draw a compass and label N, E, S & W
Beautiful!
200
Where the river starts, either on a mountain, hill or glacier
source
200
What is the vocabulary word for rain that falls from the sky in the form of sleet, rain, ice, snow, etc?
Precipitation
200
What is a difference between the Amazon & Nile rivers?
rainy vs. dry climate, rainforest vs. desert, different continents, etc...
300
What continent is the Volga River on?
Europe
300
Where the river empties, such as a lake or ocean Hint: where the river goes 'bleh!"
mouth
300
Small streams that meet up to make a larger river, they flow downhill
tributaries
300
What is it called when water returns from the land to the clouds. Hint: it especially happens on a hot day!
Evaporation
300
What is a difference between the Nile & Volga rivers?
hot vs. cold climate, desert vs. city, different continents, etc...
400
What continent is the Amazon River on?
South America
400
What are two things people use rivers for?
Bathing, Cleaning, Transportation, Recreation, Food, etc...
400
Where the rivers turns as it's going downhill
meanders
400
What is it called when water vapor forms into a cloud?
Condensation
400
What is a difference between cats and dogs?
Lots of things! :)
500
What continent is the Nile River on?
Africa
500
Draw a river diagram. Label as many parts as you can! Most correct diagram wins!
Source, Tributaries, Upper Course, Reservoir, Middle Course, Meander, Delta, Lower Course, Mouth.
500
Triangular-shaped land near mouth of river
deltas
500
Can you name the 3 main parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipation
500
Which river would you like to go visit and why?
All answers correct as long as you explain your answer!