Rivers of the World
Explore the importance of rivers, their features, and their impact on human civilization and the environment in this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Rivers of the World
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a major river system?
Nile River
Amazon River
Pacific Ocean
Yangtze River
2. What is the term for the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries?
Delta
Watershed
Estuary
Floodplain
3. The point where a river begins is called its .
4. A river's journey usually ends when it flows into a larger body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake, at its .
5. Explain two ways rivers are important to human civilization.
6. Dams are built on rivers primarily to generate electricity and control floods.
True
False
7. The flow of a river is always from its mouth to its source.
True
False
Match the river feature with its description.
8. Tributary
a. A bend or curve in a river
9. Meander
b. A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river
10. Delta
c. A landform created by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river