- 1. Which country is the Rio Grande river a border between?
A) United States and Brazil
B) Mexico and Guatemala
C) United States and Mexico
D) United States and Canada
- 2. In which state does the Rio Grande river have its source?
A) California
B) New Mexico
C) Colorado
D) Texas
- 3. What is the Spanish name for the Rio Grande river?
A) Río Grande
B) Río Negro
C) Río Fuerte
D) Río Bravo
- 4. Which national park in the U.S. contains a significant portion of the Rio Grande river?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Big Bend National Park
D) Grand Canyon National Park
- 5. Which city lies at the mouth of the Rio Grande river as it empties into the Gulf of Mexico?
A) Houston
B) Brownsville
C) Galveston
D) New Orleans
- 6. What major city in Texas is located along the Rio Grande?
A) Austin
B) El Paso
C) Dallas
D) San Antonio
- 7. Which of the following is a threat to the health of the Rio Grande river?
A) Drought
B) Pollution
C) Deforestation
D) Soil erosion
- 8. The Rio Grande is known for its role in the history of which Native American tribe?
A) Cherokee
B) Navajo
C) Pueblo
D) Sioux
- 9. Which of the following best describes the climate of the Rio Grande region?
A) Humid subtropical
B) Tropical
C) Semi-arid to arid
D) Temperate
- 10. What type of ecosystem is found in the canyons along the Rio Grande?
A) Tundra
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Desert
D) Riparian
- 11. Who is credited with exploring and documenting the Rio Grande river in the early 16th century?
A) Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
- 12. Which U.S. president signed a treaty with Mexico in 1970 to address the issue of groundwater pumping along the Rio Grande?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Richard Nixon
D) Barack Obama
- 13. The Rio Grande forms part of the U.S.-Mexico border known as the 'Borderland' in what state?
A) New Mexico
B) California
C) Texas
D) Arizona
- 14. What is the total length of the Rio Grande river?
A) 2,500 miles
B) 1,896 miles
C) 1,200 miles
D) 1,000 miles
- 15. Which historical event played a role in shaping the modern border between the U.S. and Mexico along the Rio Grande?
A) Civil War
B) Mexican-American War
C) War of 1812
D) World War II
- 16. Which of the following is a popular recreational activity along the Rio Grande?
A) Ice fishing
B) Dog sledding
C) Skydiving
D) Rafting
- 17. What is the primary function of the Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio Grande?
A) Hydropower generation
B) Recreation
C) Flood control
D) Water storage and irrigation
- 18. What is the name of the river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
A) Amazon River
B) Rio Grande
C) Colorado River
D) Mississippi River
- 19. In which year did the United States and Mexico sign a treaty establishing the Rio Grande as the border?
A) 1923
B) 1848
C) 1776
D) 1890
- 20. What major event is celebrated with a festival along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque every October?
A) Cultural Parade
B) Balloon Fiesta
C) Folk Music Festival
D) Wine Harvest
- 21. What is the name of the desert located to the east of the Rio Grande in southern Texas?
A) Atacama Desert
B) Sonoran Desert
C) Chihuahuan Desert
D) Mojave Desert
- 22. Which species of bird is often seen along the Rio Grande during migration season?
A) Peacock
B) Penguin
C) Ostrich
D) Sandhill Crane
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