River confluences quiz

David Whitley,

When rivers meet, something special often happens. But do you know where the Missouri meets the Mississippi, what happens at the Meeting of the Waters and which city lies at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile. Test your knowledge of river confluences around the world – and maybe learn some fascinating new trivia along the way.

Pittsburgh in the US is built around a river confluence.

River confluences quiz

When rivers meet, something special often happens. But do you know where the Missouri meets the Mississippi, what happens at the Meeting of the Waters and which city lies at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile. Test your knowledge of river confluences around the world – and maybe learn some fascinating new trivia along the way.

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The Mississippi and the Missouri are the two longest rivers in the United States. But in which city do they meet?

2 / 10

In which French city is the Musée des Confluences, a major science and anthropology museum, built at the confluence of Saône and Rhône rivers?

3 / 10

At the Meeting of Waters in Brazil, the black water of the Rio Negro and the sandy-coloured water of the Amazon run alongside each other without mixing. Next to which Brazilian city does this take place?

4 / 10

Australia’s two longest rivers are the Murray and the Darling. In which small town is their confluence?

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In which European capital does the River Sava flow into the River Danube?

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The Nile is famously the world’s longest river, but it has two major tributaries – the White Nile and the Blue Nile. In which African capital city do the White Nile and Blue Nile meet?

7 / 10

Which notoriously attractive Southeast Asian city is built at the confluence of the Nam Khan River and the mighty Mekong?

8 / 10

The Chobe River is one of the longest rivers in southern Africa, and its end point forms the border between Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Which river does it join at this four-point border?

9 / 10

The Green River is the main tributary of the Colorado River in the US. Which spectacular national park do they meet in?

10 / 10

Which German town and popular river cruise stop gets its name from the Latin word for ‘confluence’ and is where the Mosel joins the Rhine?

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