- What is the longest river in Belgium?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Sambre
- D) Dender
Answer: A) Meuse
- Which river flows through the capital city, Brussels?
- A) Scheldt
- B) Senne
- C) Meuse
- D) Sambre
Answer: B) Senne
- The Scheldt River primarily flows into which body of water?
- A) North Sea
- B) Atlantic Ocean
- C) English Channel
- D) Baltic Sea
Answer: A) North Sea
- Which river is known for its historical significance in trade and transportation?
- A) Meuse
- B) Sambre
- C) Scheldt
- D) Dender
Answer: C) Scheldt
- What is the main tributary of the Meuse River?
- A) Sambre
- B) Dender
- C) Escaut
- D) Senne
Answer: A) Sambre
- Which river forms part of the border between Belgium and France?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Sambre
- D) Dender
Answer: A) Meuse
- What is the average discharge of the Meuse River?
- A) 200 m³/s
- B) 400 m³/s
- C) 600 m³/s
- D) 800 m³/s
Answer: B) 400 m³/s
- Which river is primarily used for recreational activities such as kayaking?
- A) Sambre
- B) Dender
- C) Meuse
- D) Scheldt
Answer: C) Meuse
- The Sambre River flows into which larger river?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Dender
- D) Lys
Answer: A) Meuse
- Which city is located along the Scheldt River?
- A) Brussels
- B) Antwerp
- C) Ghent
- D) Liège
Answer: B) Antwerp
- What is the main environmental concern regarding the rivers in Belgium?
- A) Pollution
- B) Deforestation
- C) Flooding
- D) Drought
Answer: A) Pollution
- Which river is known for its scenic beauty and picturesque landscapes?
- A) Dender
- B) Meuse
- C) Scheldt
- D) Sambre
Answer: B) Meuse
- Which river has the largest drainage basin in Belgium?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Sambre
- D) Dender
Answer: B) Scheldt
- What type of climate influences the rivers of Belgium?
- A) Tropical
- B) Continental
- C) Oceanic
- D) Mediterranean
Answer: C) Oceanic
- Which river is crucial for agricultural irrigation in Belgium?
- A) Meuse
- B) Dender
- C) Sambre
- D) Scheldt
Answer: A) Meuse
- What is the primary use of the rivers in Belgium?
- A) Fishing
- B) Transportation
- C) Recreation
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is a significant habitat for various fish species?
- A) Scheldt
- B) Sambre
- C) Dender
- D) Meuse
Answer: A) Scheldt
- The Dender River is a tributary of which river?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Sambre
- D) Lys
Answer: B) Scheldt
- Which river is affected by seasonal flooding?
- A) Meuse
- B) Sambre
- C) Scheldt
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river flows through the city of Liège?
- A) Meuse
- B) Dender
- C) Sambre
- D) Scheldt
Answer: A) Meuse
- What is the average width of the Scheldt River?
- A) 50 meters
- B) 100 meters
- C) 200 meters
- D) 300 meters
Answer: B) 100 meters
- Which river is known for its locks and navigation channels?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Sambre
- D) Dender
Answer: B) Scheldt
- What are the main tributaries of the Meuse River?
- A) Sambre and Dender
- B) Lys and Escaut
- C) Scheldt and Sambre
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Sambre and Dender
- Which river has a significant role in Belgium’s history of industrialization?
- A) Dender
- B) Meuse
- C) Scheldt
- D) Sambre
Answer: C) Scheldt
- Which river is used for the transportation of goods in Belgium?
- A) Meuse
- B) Sambre
- C) Scheldt
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is a popular activity along the rivers in Belgium?
- A) Boating
- B) Fishing
- C) Walking along the banks
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is significant for the city of Ghent?
- A) Meuse
- B) Scheldt
- C) Dender
- D) Sambre
Answer: B) Scheldt
- What major environmental issue affects the Sambre River?
- A) Overfishing
- B) Water scarcity
- C) Pollution
- D) Deforestation
Answer: C) Pollution
- Which river is often associated with historical battles in Belgium?
- A) Dender
- B) Meuse
- C) Scheldt
- D) Sambre
Answer: C) Scheldt
- Which river is important for local fisheries in Belgium?
- A) Dender
- B) Meuse
- C) Sambre
- D) Scheldt
Answer: D) Scheldt
| River Name | Length (approx.) | Major Regions | Significance |
| Meuse | 925 km | Southern Belgium | Important for transportation, hydroelectric power, and agriculture. |
| Scheldt | 350 km | Western Belgium | Vital for trade and shipping; flows into the North Sea. |
| Sambre | 210 km | Southern Belgium | Major tributary of the Meuse; significant for industry and agriculture. |
| Dender | 70 km | Central Belgium | Tributary of the Scheldt; important for local drainage and ecology. |
| Senne | 105 km | Brussels Region | Flows through Brussels; historically significant for urban development. |
| Escaut | 140 km | Western Belgium | Known for its historical role in navigation and commerce. |
| Lys | 203 km | Western Belgium | Important for agriculture and local ecosystems. |
| Rupel | 32 km | Flemish Brabant | Connects the Dender and Scheldt rivers; significant for local industry. |
| Neder-Rhine | 45 km | Antwerp Region | A branch of the Scheldt; important for shipping and industry. |
| Zenne | 38 km | Brussels Region | Flows through Brussels; known for its scenic views and recreation. |