Rivers and Mountains
8 free practice questions with explanations
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Rivers and Mountains: example questions & answers
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What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
- ARiver Severn✓
- BRiver Mersey
- CRiver Thames
- DRiver Trent
Answer: The River Severn is the longest river in the UK, starting in Wales.
Which famous river flows through the city of London?
- ARiver Severn
- BRiver Tyne
- CRiver Clyde
- DRiver Thames✓
Answer: The River Thames winds right through the middle of London.
What is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?
- AHelvellyn
- BBen Nevis✓
- CSnowdon
- DScafell Pike
Answer: Ben Nevis in Scotland is the tallest mountain in the whole UK.
In which country of the UK is the mountain Ben Nevis?
- AEngland
- BNorthern Ireland
- CScotland✓
- DWales
Answer: Ben Nevis stands in the Highlands of Scotland.
What do we call the place where a river begins?
- AThe mouth
- BThe bridge
- CThe bank
- DThe source✓
Answer: A river starts at its source, often high up in the hills.
What do we call the place where a river meets the sea?
- AThe waterfall
- BThe mouth✓
- CThe source
- DThe middle
Answer: The end of a river, where it flows into the sea, is called the mouth.
What is the longest river in the world?
- ARiver Nile✓
- BRiver Severn
- CRiver Amazon
- DRiver Thames
Answer: The River Nile in Africa is usually said to be the longest river on Earth.
What is a very tall pile of rock, much higher than a hill, called?
- AA river
- BA valley
- CA mountain✓
- DA lake
Answer: A mountain is a landform that rises much higher than the land around it.