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Quiz about A River Runs Through It
Quiz about A River Runs Through It

A River Runs Through It Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the rivers that flow through U.S. cities/states. In the 18th and 19th centuries cities often grew up on major rivers as they were a source of transportation and water.

A multiple-choice quiz by ncterp. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
ncterp
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
413,515
Updated
Aug 24 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
407
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the river that flows through Dallas, Texas? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What major city does the Schuylkill River flow through? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Sacramento River is the longest river in California.


Question 4 of 10
4. What city does the St. Johns River run through? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What river forms the border between Washington, DC and Virginia? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the U.S., running through two state capitals.


Question 7 of 10
7. What two rivers meet to form a third in Pittsburgh, PA? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What river runs through the capital of Texas? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A fjord is defined as a narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs created by a glacier. What "river" is the only fjord in North America? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Wabash River is the state river of Illinois.





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the river that flows through Dallas, Texas?

Answer: Trinity River

The Trinity River is the longest river with a watershed entirely in the state of Texas. Spanish explorers named it "La Santisima Trinidad" (Most Holy Trinity). The river empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Salmon fishing is popular!
2. What major city does the Schuylkill River flow through?

Answer: Philadelphia, PA

The Schuylkill River derived its name from Pennsylvania Dutch settlers in the early 17th century. It means "hidden river." The river serves as a major form of transportation from the coal mining sections of northern Pennsylvania to the Delaware River in Philadelphia.
3. The Sacramento River is the longest river in California.

Answer: True

True. The Sacramento River is 400 miles long. The river originates in the Klamath Mountains and flows into the Bay of San Francisco. It is a major source of salmon. The banks of the river were home to numerous Native American settlements.
4. What city does the St. Johns River run through?

Answer: Jacksonville, FL

The St. Johns River is the longest river in Florida. The river was named Rio de San Juan by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. When the English acquired the river in the 18th century the English translation of St. Johns stuck. It is also believed the river was named after St. John the Baptist.
5. What river forms the border between Washington, DC and Virginia?

Answer: The Potomac River

The Potomac River is the fastest flowing river in the U.S. The Potomac provides Washington, DC with over 90% of its drinking water. In 1998 the river was designated an American Heritage River.
6. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the U.S., running through two state capitals.

Answer: False

False. The Missouri River is the longest river in the U.S., flowing through three state capitals (Bismarck, ND, Pierre, SD, and Jefferson City, MO). It flows from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River. It was the main route used by the Lewis and Clark expedition. The river also flows through seven states. The Mississippi River flows through St. Paul, MN and Baton Rouge, LA.
7. What two rivers meet to form a third in Pittsburgh, PA?

Answer: The Allegheny and the Monongahela meet to form the Ohio River

Hence, Three Rivers Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fort Duquesne, located on the site of present-day Pittsburgh, was a strategically important outpost in 18th century Colonial America.
8. What river runs through the capital of Texas?

Answer: The Colorado River

Actually, there are two Colorado Rivers. One that flows through Austin, Texas and the one that flows through the Grand Canyon.
9. A fjord is defined as a narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs created by a glacier. What "river" is the only fjord in North America?

Answer: The Hudson River

The isle of Manhattan is surrounded by three "rivers." The Hudson River which is actually a fjord, the East River and the Harlem River which are actually tidal straits. The Hudson is the only "river" of the three.
10. The Wabash River is the state river of Illinois.

Answer: False

False. The Wabash is the state river of Indiana. It is the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. The Wabash joins the Ohio River near the Indiana/Ohio border.
Source: Author ncterp

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