South africas Main Rivers

Question 0

Where is the source of the Orange river?

Answer 0

The Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho.

Question 1

What is the largest river in South Africa?

Answer 1

The orange river

Question 2

What ocean does the Orange flow into?

Answer 2

Into the Atlantic

Question 3

Name 2 of South Africa’s biggest tributaries into the Orange?

Answer 3

The Vaal and the Caledon.

Question 4

What countries does the Orange river border?

Answer 4

South Africa and Namibia.

Question 5

Describe rivers that flow from the escarpment to the sea?

Answer 5

Short and fast flowing 
Often have waterfalls
Carry loads of soil to the sea making them muddy 
Flow throughout the year
Strongest in the rainy season 
They are perennial.

Question 6

Name 3 perennial rivers in South Africa?

Answer 6

Tugela river
The Kei river
The great fish river

Question 7

Which river has its source on the high land of the plateau, but not in a mountain?

Answer 7

The Orange.

Question 8

Name 2 rivers that have their source in the Western Cape & flows towards the west coast?

Answer 8

Sundays river and Baviaanskloof river

Question 9

Why would people choose to live near a river?

Answer 9

To have water for drinking and washing, food from fish and irrigate food they are growing.

Question 10

Name 2 dangers of living near a river?

Answer 10

River could flood causing damage to your property and you could drown.