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Rivers of Canada Trivia Quiz

The waterways of Canada were crucial in the early days of exploration and settlement. Join me in exploring these roads into the heart of Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
reedy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,882

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2726

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. It may be the longest river in Canada, but it's only the eleventh longest in the world. Hint

Mackenzie River

Assiniboine River

North Saskatchewan River

Ottawa River

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Question 2 of 10

2. The confluence of these two rivers is at 'The Forks' in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Hint

Red and Rat Rivers.

Red and Columbia Rivers.

Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

Assiniboine and Rat Rivers.

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Question 3 of 10

3. This river runs through the capital of Alberta. Hint

Qu'Appelle River

Peace River

North Saskatchewan River

South Saskatchewan River

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Question 4 of 10

4. Vancouver, B.C. is at the mouth of this 1,325 kilometre long river. Hint

Peace River

Pitt River

Fraser River

Columbia River

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the river that runs through the nation's capital that bears the same name as the city?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This large city is located on islands in the St. Lawrence River. Hint

Quebec City

Montreal

Kingston

Trois-Rivieres

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Question 7 of 10

7. The border between Canada and the US runs along this river between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.

Answer: (Two Words (Watch Your Spelling!))

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Question 8 of 10

8. This river allows water to flow from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson's Bay. Hint

Assiniboine River

Winnipeg River

Nelson River

Red River

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Question 9 of 10

9. This river originates north of Sioux Lookout and runs through much of North-Western Ontario before emptying into James Bay. Hint

Missinaibi River

Winisk River

Attawapiskat River

Albany River

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Question 10 of 10

10. This river originates in Quebec and runs through three separate New Brunswick cities before emptying into the Bay of Fundy. Hint

Saint John's River

Saint John River

Fredericton River

Edmundston River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It may be the longest river in Canada, but it's only the eleventh longest in the world.

Answer: Mackenzie River

The Mackenzie River was named for Alexander Mackenzie, who was the first explorer to cross North America. His task was to chart the river by the North West Company to determine if it reached the Pacific Ocean. The Mackenzie River is 4040 kilometres long.

2. The confluence of these two rivers is at 'The Forks' in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Answer: Red and Assiniboine Rivers.

The Red River is formed by the confluence of the Otter Tail and Bois de Sioux Rivers at the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Its total length is 870 kilometres.

3. This river runs through the capital of Alberta.

Answer: North Saskatchewan River

The North and South Saskatchewan rivers merge near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan into the Saskatchewan River.

4. Vancouver, B.C. is at the mouth of this 1,325 kilometre long river.

Answer: Fraser River

B.C. resident Fin Donnelly claimed to have swum the entire length of the Fraser River over 20 days in 1995.

5. What is the name of the river that runs through the nation's capital that bears the same name as the city?

Answer: Ottawa River

The Rideau Canal, which empties into the Ottawa River, is renowned for its winter skating path.

6. This large city is located on islands in the St. Lawrence River.

Answer: Montreal

The St. Lawrence River and Seaway allow ocean-going ships inland access through the Great Lakes as far as Thunder Bay in Western Ontario, and Duluth-Superior in Minnesota.

7. The border between Canada and the US runs along this river between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.

Answer: Niagara River

Niagara Falls carries approximately 600,000 US gallons over the Canadian Falls per second, and 150,000 US gallons over the American Falls per second.

8. This river allows water to flow from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson's Bay.

Answer: Nelson River

The Nelson River was discovered by Sir Thomas Button in 1612, although remnants of Viking culture can be found in the region around Lake Winnipeg, so he was not the first European there.

9. This river originates north of Sioux Lookout and runs through much of North-Western Ontario before emptying into James Bay.

Answer: Albany River

The Missinaibi and Attawapiskat Rivers both empty into James Bay, but originate nowhere near Sioux Lookout.

10. This river originates in Quebec and runs through three separate New Brunswick cities before emptying into the Bay of Fundy.

Answer: Saint John River

The Bay of Fundy's incredibly high tides sometimes make the waters run backwards in this river - no fooling!

Source: Author reedy

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