World Rivers Trivia Quiz

Answer: South America

The River Amazon is the world's largest river. It is not the longest, the Nile is, but it has the largest volume of water and drains the largest area. For most of its journey from the Andes mountains it runs through the tropical rainforest of Brazil, until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: Europe

The Rhine rises in Switzerland and runs through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. It is a very important commercial river.

Answer: Asia

The Ganges River is sacred to the Hindus. It rises in the Himalayas and runs through India and Bangladesh. It flows into the Bay of Bengal.

Answer: North America

The Mississippi is the largest river in North America. It was very important in the exploration of North America.

Answer: Africa

The Nile River is the longest river in the world. Its main source is Lake Victoria. The Nile is very important because it provides water to irrigate the surrounding land.