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Where's That Water Trivia Quiz

A short knowledge test of US rivers and waterways.

A multiple-choice quiz by patk60. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
patk60

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,038

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4002

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Connecticut River forms the border between which two states? Hint

New Hampshire and Massachusetts

New Hampshire and Vermont

Connecticut and New York

Connecticut and Rhode Island

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Hudson River flows through this New York State's capital city? Hint

New York City

Albany

Kingston

Poughkeepsie

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Three Forks, MT, the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers create this river? Hint

Columbia River

Mississippi River

Missouri River

Snake River

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Salton Sea was formed in 1905 by floodwaters from this river? Hint

American River

Colorado River

Rio Grande

Pecos River

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wholly contained within the state of Texas, what is the name of the river that flows through the capital city of Austin? Hint

Pecos River

Rio Grande

Red River

Colorado River

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Question 6 of 10

6. Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurred in 1979 on Three Mile Island which is located on this river? Hint

Susquehanna River

Niagara River

Potomac River

Allegheny River

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which river does not flow through New Mexico? Hint

Pecos River

Canadian River

Red River

Rio Grande

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Wabash River forms part of the state boundary between which two states? Hint

Indiana and Michigan

Indiana and Kentucky

Indiana and Illinois

Indiana and Ohio

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hood Canal connects Chesapeake Bay with Delaware Bay?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal connected Lake Erie to which body of water? Hint

Delaware River

Cayuga Lake

Hudson River

Lake George

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Connecticut River forms the border between which two states?

Answer: New Hampshire and Vermont

Flowing south, the Connecticut River runs the entire length of the New Hampshire/Vermont border. The river continues south through Connecticut and flows into the Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook, CT.

2. The Hudson River flows through this New York State's capital city?

Answer: Albany

Albany became capital in 1797. Kingston is the original capital city of New York State.

3. In Three Forks, MT, the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers create this river?

Answer: Missouri River

The Jefferson is the longest of the three rivers making the Mississippi-Missouri-Jefferson the third longest river in the world (3,896 miles). The Nile is the longest river (4,157 miles), Amazon is number two (3,969 miles). The Yangtze river in China is a close fourth at 3,859 miles.

4. The Salton Sea was formed in 1905 by floodwaters from this river?

Answer: Colorado River

While formed by the freshwater Colorado river during flooding in 1905 (prior to Hoover Dam), the Salton Sea is a saline lake. The Salton Sink (pre Salton Sea name) was a salt mining location. This is the largest lake in California.

5. Wholly contained within the state of Texas, what is the name of the river that flows through the capital city of Austin?

Answer: Colorado River

This is a different Colorado River from the one that flows from the Colorado Rockies through the Grand Canyon and out to Gulf of California.

6. Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurred in 1979 on Three Mile Island which is located on this river?

Answer: Susquehanna River

Three Mile Island is just South of Harrisburg, PA

7. Which river does not flow through New Mexico?

Answer: Red River

The Canadian River forms in the mountainous are of northeast New Mexico. It flows west to east across the panhandle of Texas and Oklahoma. It empties into the Arkansas River in Eastern Oklahoma, shortly before the Arkansas River crosses into Arkansas.

8. The Wabash River forms part of the state boundary between which two states?

Answer: Indiana and Illinois

The Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 was fought near the Wabash River (in Indiana). William Henry Harrison fought the Native American Tecumseh.

9. Hood Canal connects Chesapeake Bay with Delaware Bay?

Answer: False

Hood Canal is a fjord off the Puget Sound (Washington State) and home of the Navy's Bangor submarine base.

10. Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal connected Lake Erie to which body of water?

Answer: Hudson River

The first section of the canal was opened in 1819. The entire canal is 363 miles long.

Source: Author patk60

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