Famous Rivers Generation trivia

Famous Rivers Generation Mini Quiz

Test your knowledge with these top questions!

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.