Find the Hidden Rivers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Niger

"AlumNI GER germs..." The Niger River is the main river of western Africa. It has its source in Guinea and empties into the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria, after traveling 2,597 mi./4,180 km.

Answer: Tiber

"chianTI BERries..." Rising in the Apennine Mountains of Italy, the Tiber River travels through Rome and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its drainage basin is about 6,709 sq. mi./17,375 sq. km.

Answer: Ganges

"hooliGAN GEStures." The third largest river in the world by discharge, the Ganges River forms a boundary between India and Bangladesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. Hindus consider it the most sacred of rivers.

Answer: Indus

"wIND US up..." The Indus River rises in the Tibetan Plateau, then travels the length of Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. There is evidence of cave dwellers near the river from as long as 15,000 years ago.

Answer: Orinoco

"camphOR IN OCOtillo..." Running through Venezuela and Colombia, the Orinoco River is a major transportation system for the interiors of those countries. Christopher Columbus noted its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean in August, 1498.

Answer: Seine

"poSE IN Elephant..." A commercial route, and one of romantic note, the Seine river lies within the Paris Basin in the north of France. The river is dredged so oceangoing vessels can travel inland to Rouen, 75 mi./120 km. from the English Channel.

Answer: Thames

"thaT HAM EScargot..." A vital commercial waterway as well as one used for sport, the Thames River flows through London on its way to the North Sea. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom.

Answer: Amazon

"the llAMA ZONe..." The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world and number one as far as discharge goes. The South American river has the largest drainage basin in the world and accounts for about 20% of the world's total river flow.

Answer: Rhone

"youR HONEst opinion..." A very photogenic river, the Rhone was an important transportation and trade route before the advent of trains and trucks. Beginning in Switzerland, the Rhone runs through southeast France through some of the country's best wine regions.

Answer: Jordan

"Tell maJOR DANger..." A river of importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims, the Jordan is said to be the site of miracles and where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. It is a religious symbol in gospel and spiritual music. Several Christian royal houses use water from the Jordan River in christening heirs and princes.