Rivers of the World

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  1. What is the name of the longest river in the world? It is on the continent of Africa in what country?

  1. The 2nd largest river is the world is the Amazon. What big country does the Amazon River flow through? The mouth of the river is at the _______________ Ocean. On what continent is the Amazon River located?
     
  2. The world's third longest river is on what continent? What is the name of that river?
     
  3. What is the longest river in Europe?
     
  4. Which direction does the Danube River flow?
     
  5. How many miles long is the Rhine River? Where does this river start?

  1. The longest river in the world, the Nile, is 4145 miles. How much longer is the Nile River than the Rhine River?
     
  2. How many rivers are there in the United States?
     
  3. Where does the Yukon River begin? Where does it end?
     


  1. The Murray-Darling River is Australia's most important river. If you lived in Darwin, which direction would you have to drive to get to this river?