Major European Rivers Flashcards

What is the longest river in France?

Which river forms part of the border between Germany and France and carries more traffic than any other river in the world?

Where does the Elbe River originate?

What is the longest river in Poland?

Which river is the longest located in Western Europe and is known as Russia's most important commercial river?

What river starts south of Lake Ladoga, divides Ukraine, and empties into the Black Sea?

What is the second-longest river in Europe?

Where does the Po River flow to?

Which river in northwest Russia flows north into the Arctic Ocean?

What major river drains most of Northwest Russia into the Arctic Ocean alongside the Pechora River?

What is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula?

What is the second-longest river in the Iberian Peninsula?

Which major river in Europe rises in Switzerland and runs through southeastern France?

Major European Rivers

Loire River
- Longest river in France, flows into the Bay of Biscay.
- Located south of the Seine River.
Rhine River
- Major inland waterway forming part of the Germany-France border.
- Carries more traffic than any other river globally.
Elbe River
- Originates in Northwest Czech Republic, flows through Germany.
- Empties into the North Sea and is crucial for Central Europe's waterways.
Vistula River
- Longest river in Poland, spans 678 miles.
- Flows from the Carpathian Mountains to the Baltic Sea.
Volga River
- Longest river in Western Europe, essential for commercial transport.
- Connects Moscow to the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas through canals.
Dniester River
- Starts south of Lake Ladoga and flows through Belarus.
- Divides Ukraine and empties into the Black Sea.
Danube River
- Second-longest river in Europe, flows from southern Germany to the Black Sea.
- Runs through ten countries, serves as a main water route in South Central Europe.
Po River
- Longest river in Italy, runs through fertile and populated northern areas.
- Begins in the Alps and flows to the Adriatic Sea.
Pechora River
- Flows north into the Arctic Ocean, located in northwest Russia.
Northern Dvina River
- Drains most of Northwest Russia into the Arctic Ocean along with Pechora River.
Tajo River
- Longest river on the Iberian Peninsula.
Ebro River
- Second longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, source located in Cantabria.
Rhône River
- Major European river, rises in Switzerland and flows through Lake Geneva.
- Runs through southeastern France.

Explore the significant rivers of Europe with this flashcard quiz. Learn key facts about major rivers such as the Loire, Rhine, and Elbe. Enhance your geographical knowledge and awareness of European waterways.