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Quiz about European Rivers  From Source to Mouth
Quiz about European Rivers  From Source to Mouth

European Rivers - From Source to Mouth Quiz


Can you identify the European rivers from the clues given?

A multiple-choice quiz by Lottie1001. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Lottie1001
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
272,632
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4028
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This river rises in Switzerland and flows through Lake Constance, past Mainz and Koblenz, to reach the North Sea at Rotterdam. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Flowing from west to east through northern Italy this river reaches the Adriatic Sea south of Venice. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Rising not far from Dijon in eastern France, and flowing through Troyes and Rouen as well as Paris this river reaches the English Channel at Le Havre. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. With its source in the Black Forest and flowing through or bordering Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania this river's mouth is on the Black Sea. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Rising in Eastern Spain and flowing past Toledo this river crosses into Portugal and reaches the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This river rises in the Massif Central and flows through Orleans and Tours to reach the Bay Of Biscay near Saint-Nazaire. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Rising in the Appenine Mountains, this river flows through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio to reach the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. With its source in the Czech Republic and flowing through Magdeburg this river reaches the North Sea just beyond Hamburg. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Rising in Switzerland and flowing through Geneva, Lyon and Avignon this river reaches the Mediterranean Sea between Montpellier and Marseilles. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This river rises North-West of Moscow and flows through Yaroslavl, Novgorod and Saratov to reach the Caspian Sea South of Astrakhan. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This river rises in Switzerland and flows through Lake Constance, past Mainz and Koblenz, to reach the North Sea at Rotterdam.

Answer: Rhine

Rhein in German and Rijn in Dutch, this river is still a busy trading route. Barges ply up and down all day and all night. It is quite common to see cars and bicycles carried on the roof for off-river transport.
2. Flowing from west to east through northern Italy this river reaches the Adriatic Sea south of Venice.

Answer: Po

The Po valley is home to industrial towns such as Turin as well as being a fertile agricultural region. Giovanni Guareschi wrote a series of books about the disputes between Don Camillo (the parish priest) and the communist mayor of a small village in the Po valley.
3. Rising not far from Dijon in eastern France, and flowing through Troyes and Rouen as well as Paris this river reaches the English Channel at Le Havre.

Answer: Seine

Dijon is famous for its mustard, as well as being the capital of Burgundy - one of the major wine-producing regions of France. Rouen was formerly a major port, and also the setting for the trial and execution of Joan of Arc.
4. With its source in the Black Forest and flowing through or bordering Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania this river's mouth is on the Black Sea.

Answer: Danube

The Danube passes through a number of capital cities including Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bratislava. "The Blue Danube" is one of the best-known waltzes by Johann Strauss.
5. Rising in Eastern Spain and flowing past Toledo this river crosses into Portugal and reaches the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon.

Answer: Tagus

The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian peninsula. The Douro flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto. The Ebro flows into the Mediterranean Sea South of Barcelona. The Guadiana flows into the Gulf of Cadiz near the Algarve.
6. This river rises in the Massif Central and flows through Orleans and Tours to reach the Bay Of Biscay near Saint-Nazaire.

Answer: Loire

The Loire is the longest river in France. Its valley is best known for vineyards and châteaux. Saint-Nazaire is one of the biggest harbours in France.
7. Rising in the Appenine Mountains, this river flows through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio to reach the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome.

Answer: Tiber

The Tiber is Italy's third longest river. The Po is the longest, the Adige the second longest and the Arno is even shorter. The Tigris is in the Middle East.
8. With its source in the Czech Republic and flowing through Magdeburg this river reaches the North Sea just beyond Hamburg.

Answer: Elbe

Hamburg is one of the former Hanseatic cities. This was an alliance formed to protect trade on parts of the North and Baltic Seas in the middle ages. Other Hanseatic cities are Bremen and Lübeck.
9. Rising in Switzerland and flowing through Geneva, Lyon and Avignon this river reaches the Mediterranean Sea between Montpellier and Marseilles.

Answer: Rhone

Geneva is home to the International Red Cross. Lyon has the headquarters of Interpol. Avignon housed several popes during the fourteenth century. It is also known for the song about everybody dancing on its bridge - "Sur Le Pont D'Avignon".
10. This river rises North-West of Moscow and flows through Yaroslavl, Novgorod and Saratov to reach the Caspian Sea South of Astrakhan.

Answer: Volga

The Volga is the longest river in Europe. It is also the inspiration for the famous song "The Volga Boatmen".
Source: Author Lottie1001

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