Rivers of the World
Explore the geographical features, importance, and characteristics of rivers around the world with this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.
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Rivers of the World
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about major rivers of the world.
1. Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
Amazon River
Nile River
Mississippi River
Yangtze River
2. Which continent is home to the Amazon River?
Africa
Asia
South America
Europe
3. The place where a river starts is called its .
4. A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river is known as a .
5. The landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river is called a .
6. Explain two ways rivers are important to human civilization.
7. Describe the main difference between a river's source and its mouth.
8. All rivers flow directly into an ocean.
True
False
9. The current of a river is usually strongest at its source.
True
False
10. Label the main features of a river system using the diagram below.
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