River Features Quiz

River Features Quiz lets you wade into interesting bits of geography. In France, there’s a river called the Loire that is so shallow in parts that people have walked across it during dry summers. Despite being the country’s longest river, it’s known for its unpredictable depth and shifting features. It’s a reminder that rivers are not always mighty and deep, their behaviour can vary wildly depending on season and stage. Through this river terminology quiz, you’ll discover key terms that describe what rivers do, where they go, and what they leave behind. From early paths to the point where a river joins sea or lake, this quiz gives simple terms more meaning.

Sample Questions from This Quiz

1. What is the starting point of a river called?
2. What do you call the land drained by a river and its tributaries?
3. Which term describes a bend or curve in a river?
4. What is the term for the place where two rivers meet?
5. What is the sediment deposited at a river mouth called?

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!

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