Rivers

Question 1

Place

Answer 1

Significance

Question 2

Ural River

Answer 2

Experiencing severe flooding, affecting local communities and infrastructure in Russia and Kazakhstan.

Question 3

Danube River

Answer 3

Europe’s second-longest river, essential for trade and transport. Flows through multiple EU countries.

Question 4

Euphrates River

Answer 4

Vital for Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. Water levels are decreasing due to dam construction and climate change, exacerbating regional conflicts.

Question 5

Amazon River

Answer 5

The world’s largest river by discharge, facing threats from deforestation, illegal mining, and climate change.

Question 6

Mekong River

Answer 6

Flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Drying up due to upstream dams and climate change, affecting millions of livelihoods.

Question 7

Zambezi River

Answer 7

A crucial river for Southern Africa, providing hydropower and supporting agriculture.

Question 8

Yellow River

Answer 8

China’s ‘mother river,’ historically prone to floods and now facing severe pollution and ecological degradation.