Trivia runs through it. Or us. Either way, we’ve got American River Trivia. These five are the longest rivers in America, so I thought they’d be good for some quick geography trivia.
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Episode Introduction
Ready for geography trivia? This time, I’ve got the 10 longest rivers in the US. Don’t worry, I’ll get to other countries and continents later on. But for now, this is a simple, ten-question geography bee about American Rivers.
Get your paddle ready and let’s go.
American River Trivia Questions
- What is the longest river in the US?
a. The Missouri River - What river, starting in Pennsylvania, makes us the southern border of Illinois, Indiana, and the state that shares its name?
a. The Ohio River - What river, originating in British Columbia, makes up about 2/3 of the border between Washington and Oregon?
a. The Columbia River - Sharing a name with a US State, what is the river that cuts through the Grand Canyon?
a. The Colorado River - Flowing through New Orleans and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, what is the second longest river in the US?
a. The Mississippi River - What river starts at the Llewellyn Glacier in British Columbia, flows through Alaska, and empties into the Bering Sea?
a. The Yukon River - Separating Texas from Mexico, what river’s name literally means “Big River”?
a. The Rio Grande - What colorful river makes up much of Oklahoma‘s southern border?
a. The Red River - What river begins in Wyoming, winds its way through Idaho before ending in the Columbia River?
a. The Snake River - What river, starting in Colorado, shares its name with the state where the river ends at the Mississippi River?
a. The Arkansas River
Episode Conclusion
And we’re done with American River Trivia. How did you fare on the whitewater? Let me know on Discord or on social media. And I’ll see you back here on Wednesday for our regularly scheduled episode.
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