This months Anniversary theme is 'A Spring in Your Step', so to get us warmed up and ready for a month of fun on the Thames Path we thought we'd start off by warming our brain cells up. Are you ready to test your knowledge and dive into the flowing wonders of the natural world? The river Thames shapes our landscape, sustains wildlife, and holds centuries of stories along its banks —and now it’s your turn to explore your knowledge with our fun quiz. Whether you’re a geography whiz, a nature lover, or just curious to learn something new about the Thames Path and river geography, this river quiz will challenge what you know and maybe even teach you a thing or two along the way. Grab a paddle (metaphorically!) and let’s begin the journey.

1. True or False? The journey a river takes can be split into three sections, called the UPPER, MIDDLE and LOWER course.

TRUE or FALSE?

2. The place where a river starts is called the:

  1. Mouth
  2. Confluence
  3. Source
  4. Tributary

2. What is this a definition of?

‘A generally flat area of land next to a river or stream, which is normally dry, but may become flooded at times of the year.’

  1. Flood Defence
  2. Flood Plain
  3. Waterfall
  4. Fishing Lake

4. Rivers carry sediment (mud and rocks) for long distances. Lots of sediment is dropped when the river meets the sea, creating a formation called a:

  1. Alpha
  2. Bravo
  3. Charlie
  4. Delta 

5. What is the name of the place where two rivers join?

  1. Confluence
  2. Source
  3. Tributary
  4. Waterfall

Answers will be published in our next blog on 12th April - watch this space!