This week’s quiz takes us to rivers around the world. Enjoy!

1. Which of these rivers in southeast Asia is near the temples of Angkor Wat? a. Kampar; b. Mekong; c. Yangtze

2. What is the world’s longest river? a. Amazon; b. Congo; c. Nile

3. Fishing along the Mississippi River, what are likely to catch? a. walleye; b. halibut; c. bannerfish

4. Which of these cities dyes their river green for St. Patrick’s Day? a. Boston; b. Chicago; c. New Orleans

5. Which sacred river in Tibet is often referred to as “holy water?” a. Yellow; b. Irrawaddy; c. Yarlung Tsangpo

6. The Columbia River, site of part of the Lewis and Clark expedition, is bordered by which states? a. Washington and Oregon; b. Oregon and California; c. Washington and Idaho

7. The Tigris River, located in Turkey, Iraq and Syria, is how many miles in length? a. 820 b. 1,180; c. 1,450

8. The Shannon, Ireland’s longest river, flows through which cities? a. Limerick, Dublin and Kenmare; b. Banagher, Dublin and Shannon Pot; c. Limerick, Athlone and Shannon Pot

9. Which birds are commonly seen along the Amazon River? a. blue jays; b. parrots; c. cardinals

10. Which river in Colorado is the most popular for whitewater rafting? a. Colorado; b. Arkansas; c. Rio Grande

Answers

1. Mekong; 2. Nile; 3. walleye; 4. Chicago; 5. Yarlung Tsangpo; 6. Washington and Oregon; 7. 1,180; 8. Limerick, Athlone and Shannon Pot; 9. parrots; 10. Arkansas.

Diane Jensen Valvano is a social worker and reader of The Denver Post who loves travel and geography and learning about new places.