Topic Thursday 2nd April

 Which other European cities are situated on a river?

We've been learning a lot about famous rivers all over the world and following last week's work on the River Thames. let's find out about a few more.

Read through the text carefully and write your answers into your book using complete sentences.

European Rivers

1. Which of these rivers is the longest?
2. How have waterways of the Rhine been used for many years?
3. Name one of the major capital cities through which the Danube flows. In which country can this city be found?
4. Who did the River Danube inspire? What did this person create?
5. Which famous historical event took place on the banks of the Volga River?
6. Where is the source of the Rhine?
7. Which of these rivers might you most like to visit? Give reasons for your answer.
8. What might happen if the Volga River becomes increasingly polluted?
     
    Which other famous European cities are situated on a river?
   
   
   Have a look at these two maps:
   
     Can you find some of these cities using an atlas or a map?  
   
   
   Your task: Research three or more facts about three more European cities.  Find out how the river is important for the lives of the people who live there now and who lived there some time ago. 
   
   
    
   
   
   The River Tiber flows through Rome.  The Tiber is not one of the larger rivers in Europe, but here is an interesting fact: