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Famous Rivers Mini Quiz
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Question 1
Into which body of water does the Mississippi River empty?
The Mississippi-Missouri system drains about 40 percent of the continental United States before reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
Question 2
Which river carries the most water of any river in the world?
The Amazon discharges more water than the next seven largest rivers combined.
Question 3
The Amazon River basin lies mostly within which country?
Roughly two-thirds of the Amazon basin sits inside Brazil, while its headwaters rise in the Andes.
Question 4
What is the world's largest river basin by land area?
The Amazon basin spans about seven million square kilometers, an area approaching the size of Australia.