Rivers And Lakes Flashcards
Which lake is the lowest in the world at 427 meters below sea level?
The Dead Sea
Which of the following rivers flows through the Grand Canyon in Arizona ?
Colorado River
Which of the following is the longest River in Australia?
Murray River
Which River carries the largest volume of water in the World containing 20% of the Earth’s Fresh Water?
The Amazon River
Ullswater lake is located in which Country?
Great Britain
Lake McKenzie is an incredible fresh lake that only collects rainwater. On which island can you find Lake McKenzie?
Fraser Island , Australia
What is the longest River in Cambodia at 4350 km?
Mekong River
Nessie , a Scottish folklore creature, is said to be found in which lake in Scotland?
Loch Ness
What is the beginning of a River?
Head Water
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. How deep is it?
1642 m
Canada has the most lakes in the world. In which country has the second most?
Russia
Which country is the largest country without a lake or river, and is known as the land of no Rivers?
Saudi Arabia
The Roe River is recognized by the Guinness book of world records as the world’s shortest river. How short actually is it?
61 meters
Lake Huron is home to the largest island in any inland body of water in the world. What is name of the island?
Manitoulin island
What do Lake Urmia , Lake Amadeus, Pink Lake, Don Juan pond all have in common?
They are all Salt water
What is the longest River in Canada, with a length of 4241km?
Mackenzie River
The River Seine can be found in which country?
France
The Colorado River system supplies how many people with Drinking Water?
40 million
What is the end of a river?
The Mouth
What is the UK’s longest River?
The River Severn
The Great Salt Lake is the largest saline lake in the US. In which state can this lake be found?
Utah
Which country has the nickname land of the thousand lakes?
Finland
How many million lakes are there on earth?
117 million
What are people who study inland waters called?
Limnology
In 2007 a man swam the entire length of Amazon river. What is the name of this man?
Martin Strel
The Cano Christales in Columbia , know as the River of Five Colours, flows with bright blue, red , black, yellow, and green water. What cause the river to flow varied colours?
The aquatic plant, Macarenia clavigera , on the river bed causes the varied colours?
What is a subterranean river?
A subterranean river is a river that flows beneath the grounds surface.
The Puerto Princess underground River flows underneath a Mountain for five miles before emptying into the sea. In which country can this river be found?
The Philippines
How long does the Caspian Sea stretch from north to south?
1200km
The Sao Francisco River has a length of 2914 km , making it the fourth largest river in South America, but in which country would you find this river?
Brazil
