South American Rivers
Instructions: Discover the mighty rivers of South America, from the Amazon to the Parana and beyond!
- 1.
Which South American river is the largest by volume of water flow?
AOrinocoBParanaCAmazonDSao Francisco - 2.
The Amazon River primarily flows through which country?
AVenezuelaBBrazilCColombiaDPeru - 3.
The Parana River forms part of the border between Argentina and which country?
AUruguayBChileCParaguayDBolivia - 4.
Iguazu Falls, one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls, is on which river?
AParana RiverBIguazu RiverCUruguay RiverDParaguay River - 5.
The Orinoco River forms a vast delta as it empties into the Atlantic in which country?
AVenezuelaBColombiaCGuyanaDSuriname - 6.
Where does the Amazon River originate?
ABrazilian HighlandsBPeruvian AndesCGuiana HighlandsDColombian Andes - 7.
The Rio de la Plata is formed by the confluence of the Parana River and which other river?
ANegro RiverBParaguay RiverCUruguay RiverDSao Francisco River - 8.
Which South American river is sometimes called 'The River Sea' due to its enormous width?
AOrinocoBMagdalenaCAmazonDParana - 9.
The Sao Francisco River flows entirely within which South American country?
AArgentinaBColombiaCVenezuelaDBrazil - 10.
The Magdalena River is the principal river of which South American country?
AVenezuelaBEcuadorCColombiaDPeru - 11.
The Meeting of the Waters near Manaus, Brazil, is where which two rivers converge?
AAmazon and TapajosBMadeira and PurusCXingu and TocantinsDNegro and Solimoes - 12.
The Itaipu Dam, one of the world's largest hydroelectric facilities, is on which river?
ASao Francisco RiverBUruguay RiverCParana RiverDAmazon River - 13.
Which South American river gives its name to a country?
AParanaBOrinocoCUruguayDMagdalena - 14.
The Amazon River dolphin is known for its distinctive color. What color is it?
APinkBBlueCGrayDWhite - 15.
The Bio-Bio River is an important river in which South American country?
ABoliviaBChileCArgentinaDPeru