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1 trivia quiz  Rivers of the World cool
See how much you know about these rivers from all over the world. These are pretty difficult.
Difficult 15Q
2661 plays
Feb 23 02
bullymom
2 trivia quiz  Rivers of the US icon
Rivers were a major factor in the building of this county. They helped with interstate commerce, travel, and recreation among other things. See how much you know about the rivers of the United States and where they flow. Enjoy!
Very Difficult 10Q
678 plays
Jan 17 07
PSURef21
3 trivia quiz  European and North American Rivers: Upstream or D icon
In each question I will give the names of cities along a river. Select the only route that requires you to travel upstream.
Difficult 10Q
507 plays
Jun 04 04
jstagamtome
4 trivia quiz  The Ten Longest Rivers icon
The world's ten longest rivers; a brief description will be given of each of them, and you have to say which ones they are. Please enjoy!
Average 10Q
3693 plays
Oct 12 03
achernar
5 trivia quiz  This River Runs Through It icon
Fun and exasperating river trivia.
Very Difficult 10Q
1041 plays
Aug 02 04
LilahDeDah
6 trivia quiz  Winding Waters of the World icon
It may surprise you to find out where some of these rivers flow, or fail to flow!
Difficult 10Q
483 plays
May 04 05
biohazard930
7 trivia quiz  Where Do These Rivers Flow?
Ten of the world's most famous rivers. What body of water do they flow into?
Average 10Q
2946 plays
Aug 14 00
minch editor
8 trivia quiz  Rivermania icon
How well do you know the world's rivers? This quiz deals mostly with the larger rivers of the world with a few smaller ones tucked in between.
Average 15Q
1449 plays
Apr 24 03
bowsoljah
9 trivia quiz  Rivers 3 icon
Lets check out some rivers worldwide.
Average 10Q
1776 plays
Apr 20 01
steiny1 gold
10 trivia quiz  Rivers Of The World icon
Do you remember your geography?
Average 10Q
3411 plays
May 28 00
migit
11 trivia quiz  Rivers Around the World
Take a quiz on some of the more famous rivers of the world. Test your knowledge of these flowing bodies of water.
Average 10Q
3159 plays
Apr 28 00
charlemagne
12 trivia quiz  Native American River Names icon
Many American rivers retain, at least approximately, the names they were called in Native American languages. In which state is each of the following rivers primarily located?
Tough 10Q
258 plays
May 02 05
cobb367
13 trivia quiz  Rivers 2
Do you know your rivers? Let's see. Good luck.
Average 10Q
2337 plays
Apr 06 01
steiny1 gold
14 trivia quiz  Rivers of North America icon
Put your knowledge of running water to the test! Distances shown are as close to accurate as possible, given that every reference text and map seems to differ a little.
Tough 10Q
1881 plays
Mar 11 00
bigred62
15 trivia quiz  Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls icon
Waterfalls are some of the most visually spectacular natural features on the planet. Here are just ten of them. Good luck.
Difficult 10Q
600 plays
Jan 07 02
Ikabud
16 trivia quiz  The Tallest Waterfall on Earth
This is a small quiz on the tallest waterfall in the world. If you know what it is you should have no trouble. Enjoy.
Difficult 10Q
879 plays
Oct 03 00
GeniusBoy
17 trivia quiz  Tributaries icon
This quiz refers to ten important rivers around the world. For each river can you identify a river that is its tributary?
Difficult 10Q
264 plays
Oct 21 05
cobb367
18 trivia quiz  River Landforms icon
Here are some questions on the landforms found in and around rivers and streams. Basically some technical terms from fluvial geomorphology. Lots of fun!
Difficult 10Q
705 plays
Aug 14 02
glacierboy
19 trivia quiz  A river runs through it
Where do rivers run? Try to check the right answers.
Difficult 5Q
867 plays
Jun 28 01
jeth

Some sample questions from this category:

* Partially ice-bound in the winter, this river is a major shipping artery out of the Great Lakes
* Formed at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, this river flows mostly southwest into the Mississippi river.
* Originating in West Virginia, this river flows 287 miles in an easterly direction, into the Chesapeake Bay.
* Rising in the Adirondack mountains, this river flows generally south for 315 miles, before emptying into the Atlantic ocean.
* Rising in the Rocky mountains near the Alberta- British Columbia border, this river flows northwest, then southwest, for a distance of 850 miles, where it empties into the Strait of Georgia.
* Double Trouble! This river rises in central North Dakota, and flows 710 mi. southeast into the Missouri river. Another river of the same name rises in western Virginia, and travels 340 mi. easterly, into Chesapeake Bay
* Originating in the San Juan mountains of Colorado, this river flows south and southeast into the Gulf of Mexico - a distance of approx. 1885 miles.
* This river rises west of Mexico City, and flows 350 miles to the west to form Mexico's largest natural lake.
* Flowing from Great Slave Lake north into the Arctic ocean, this river is navigable from June to October. Together with the Peace and Finlay rivers, it is Canada's longest, at 2635 miles.
* Travelling northward for 545 miles, this river forms at the confluence of the Otter Tail and Bois de Sioux rivers near Breckenridge, Minn. It empties into the southern end of Lake Winnipeg, and is very prone to flooding.
* In which country would you find the Nile River?
* On which continent would you find the Lena River?
* The source of the Tigris River is in what country?
* Which river is known as the 'Sacred River' in India?
* Which river forms the border between Manchuria and North Korea?
* Into which body of water does the Volga River empty into?
* In crossword puzzles, what river is referred to as the 'Bard's river'?
* What is the longest river in Asia?
* The Rio Grande River empties into which body of water?
* What river is recognized as the border between Israel and Jordan?

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