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Identify Cities Associated with Rivers in Europe

Europe has many cities and many rivers. Can you match the river with a city it flows through? Some of the rivers and cities are well known, while some are not.

A matching quiz by Flukey. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tagus

Answer: Lisbon

The Tagus has its source in the Sierra de Albarrac�n mountain range, in the east of Spain. The river flows across the centre of Spain and into Portugal. It flows into the Atlantic in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.

2. Corrib

Answer: Galway

The Corrib is a short river that flows from Lough Corrib, through the city of Galway and into the Atlantic Ocean. Lough Corrib is north of Galway and one of the largest lakes in Ireland. Near where the river Corrib flows into Galway Bay is an area known as the Claddagh, which is associated with the famous ring that bears its name.

3. Spree

Answer: Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany. The Spree is the main river in the city. It rises in the area of Germany known as Saxony. It does not flow directly into the sea, but flows into the river Havel, near Berlin, which in turn flows in the Elbe. The Elbe is a major river that flows into the North Sea.

4. Clyde

Answer: Glasgow

Glasgow is an industrial city. Many industries have been based along the Clyde. The Clyde is about 110 miles long. It has some attractions, like the Falls of Clyde, which are set of three waterfalls. There is also a wildlife reserve there. The Clyde runs through Glasgow and into the Firth of Clyde.

5. Danube

Answer: Ruse

The Danube is one of Europe's greatest rivers. It flows through or borders nine different countries. It flows through four different capital cities. These are Vienna in Austria, Bratislava in Slovakia, Budapest in Romania, and Belgrade in Serbia. Ruse is a city in Bulgaria.

6. Loire

Answer: Nantes

The Loire is a magnificent river in France. It is the longest river in France. Its name is in reference to some administrative regions it flows through, and the Loire Valley.

7. Arno

Answer: Florence

The Arno is a river in central Italy, in the Tuscany region. It starts in the Apennines mountain range. It has a very noticeable U-shape in its course. It flows through some notable places, including Florence and Pisa.

8. Ilisos

Answer: Athens

The Ilisos is a river that is not well known. It is a river that flowed outside the walls of ancient Athens. Nowadays a lot of it is underground, but it still takes water through Athens and its suburbs. It has had a lot of engineering works done on it as Athens developed, changing its course and redirecting it.

9. Rhine

Answer: Basel

The Rhine is another of Europe's major rivers. It flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France and the Netherlands. There is a lot of industry along the Rhine, like in the Ruhr region in Germany.

10. Vantaa

Answer: Helsinki

While not one of the well-known rivers in Europe, the Vantaa does flow through Helsinki, the capital of Finland. There is also a city called Vantaa which the river also flows through. The Vantaa is not a very long river, only about 100 miles long.

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Questions		Choices
1. Tagus		Glasgow
2. Corrib		Helsinki
3. Spree		Athens
4. Clyde		Basel
5. Danube		Galway
6. Loire		Nantes
7. Arno		Ruse
8. Ilisos		Berlin
9. Rhine		Lisbon
10. Vantaa		Florence

European Cities and Rivers Trivia Quiz

Identify Cities Associated with Rivers in Europe

Europe has many cities and many rivers. Can you match the river with a city it flows through? Some of the rivers and cities are well known, while some are not.