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The Doubs River is exclusively located within French territory.
Answer: False
The Doubs River flows for 453 kilometers through far eastern France and also passes through western Switzerland, indicating it is not exclusively French.
The Doubs River originates in the Swiss Alps at a high elevation.
Answer: False
The Doubs River originates near Mouthe in the western Jura Mountains, not the Swiss Alps, at an elevation of 946 meters (3,104 feet).
The Doubs River is approximately 281 miles long.
Answer: True
The Doubs River has a total length of approximately 453 kilometers, which is equivalent to 281 miles.
Besançon is the most populous settlement located along the Doubs River.
Answer: True
Besançon is identified as the most populous settlement situated along the banks of the Doubs River.
The Doubs River flows directly east from its source near Mouthe.
Answer: False
From its source near Mouthe, the Doubs River initially flows northeastward before changing direction, rather than directly east.
The Doubs River forms a significant portion of the border between France and Germany.
Answer: False
The Doubs River forms a significant portion of the border between France and Switzerland, not France and Germany.
The overall course of the Doubs River is often compared to the shape of a dog.
Answer: True
The overall course of the Doubs River is described as resembling the silhouette of a terrier sitting upright and leaning to the right.
The Saut du Doubs waterfall is located entirely within France.
Answer: False
The Saut du Doubs waterfall is located on the border between France and Switzerland, not entirely within France.
Lac des Brenets is formed by a man-made dam.
Answer: False
Lac des Brenets is formed on the Doubs River where the river's flow has been dammed by debris from a landslide, not by a man-made dam.
The Doubs Falls are approximately 89 feet high.
Answer: True
The Doubs Falls, located at the end of Lac des Brenets, have a height of 27 meters, which is equivalent to approximately 89 feet.
Lac de Moron is the only other lake associated with the Doubs River besides Lac des Brenets.
Answer: False
Besides Lac des Brenets, Lac de Moron and Lac de Saint-Point are also mentioned as lakes associated with the Doubs River system.
The image caption 'The Doubs upstream of Besançon, amid richly-forested high hills' describes the river's delta.
Answer: False
The caption describes a scene of the Doubs River in its upper reaches upstream from Besançon, characterized by forested hills, not its delta.
The image caption 'The Saut du Doubs' refers to a lake formed on the river.
Answer: False
The caption 'The Saut du Doubs' refers to a prominent waterfall on the Doubs River, not a lake.
The image caption 'Course of the Doubs' likely illustrates the river's geological formation.
Answer: False
The caption 'Course of the Doubs' suggests an illustration or map depicting the path the river takes from its source to its mouth, rather than its geological formation.
At approximately what elevation does the Doubs River originate?
Answer: 946 meters (3,104 feet)
The Doubs River originates near the town of Mouthe in the western Jura Mountains at an elevation of 946 meters (3,104 feet) above sea level.
Which city is noted as the most populous settlement along the Doubs River?
Answer: Besançon
Besançon is identified as the most populous settlement situated along the banks of the Doubs River.
For approximately how long does the Doubs River form part of the French-Swiss border?
Answer: 40 kilometers
The Doubs River forms part of the border between France and Switzerland for a distance of approximately 40 kilometers.
The unique shape of the Doubs River's course is compared to what?
Answer: A terrier sitting upright
The overall course of the Doubs River is described as resembling the silhouette of a terrier sitting upright and leaning to the right.
What is the name of the notable waterfall located on the Doubs River border?
Answer: Saut du Doubs
The notable waterfall known as the Saut du Doubs is located on the border between France and Switzerland along the Doubs River.
How is the Lac des Brenets primarily formed?
Answer: By a landslide debris dam
The Lac des Brenets is a lake formed on the Doubs River where the river's flow has been dammed by debris from a landslide.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a lake associated with the Doubs River?
Answer: Lac Léman
Lac des Brenets, Lac de Moron, and Lac de Saint-Point are mentioned as lakes associated with the Doubs River system. Lac Léman is not mentioned in this context.
The Saut du Doubs waterfall is located on the border between which two countries?
Answer: France and Switzerland
The Saut du Doubs waterfall is located on the border between France and Switzerland.
What is the approximate width of the Lac des Brenets?
Answer: Both B and C
Lac des Brenets is approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) long and 200 meters (660 feet) wide.
The Doubs River has a consistent flow rate throughout the year.
Answer: False
The Doubs River experiences significant seasonal variation in its flow rate, with flow decreasing substantially during drier periods.
The discharge rate of the Doubs River at its mouth rarely exceeds 1,000 cubic meters per second.
Answer: False
While the average discharge is much lower, the Doubs River's discharge rate at its mouth can surge to over 1,000 cubic meters per second during flood events.
The average discharge rate of the Doubs River is significantly lower than its potential flood discharge.
Answer: True
The average discharge rate is 176 cubic meters per second, while flood discharge can exceed 1,000 cubic meters per second, demonstrating a significant difference.
The drainage basin of the Doubs River is smaller than 5,000 square miles.
Answer: False
The drainage basin of the Doubs River covers an area of 7,500 square kilometers, which is approximately 2,900 square miles, thus larger than 5,000 square miles is incorrect.
During which period is the Doubs River typically considered the 'well-watered season'?
Answer: September to May
The period from September to May is typically considered the well-watered season for the Doubs River, characterized by higher water levels due to rainfall or snowmelt.
What is the approximate average discharge rate of the Doubs River at its mouth?
Answer: 176 cubic meters per second
The average discharge rate of the Doubs River at its mouth is approximately 176 cubic meters per second (6,200 cubic feet per second).
What is the total area of the Doubs River's drainage basin?
Answer: 7,500 square kilometers
The drainage basin of the Doubs River covers an area of 7,500 square kilometers, which is approximately 2,900 square miles.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Doubs River's flow during the dry season?
Answer: It can decrease substantially.
During drier periods, the flow rate of the Doubs River can decrease substantially.
The Doubs River empties into the Rhine River.
Answer: False
The Doubs River empties into the Saône River, which subsequently flows into the Rhône River system, not directly into the Rhine River.
The Doubs River is a right-bank tributary of the Saône River.
Answer: False
The Doubs River is a left-bank tributary of the Saône River, joining it from the left side as viewed in the direction of the Saône's flow.
The Allan River is a left-bank tributary of the Doubs.
Answer: False
The Allan River is identified as a right-bank tributary of the Doubs River.
The Doubs River eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Answer: True
The Doubs River flows into the Saône, which flows into the Rhône, ultimately emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
Which river is the Doubs River a tributary of?
Answer: The Saône River
The Doubs River is a left-bank tributary that flows into the Saône River.
Which of the following is identified as a left-bank tributary of the Doubs?
Answer: The Loue River
The Loue River is mentioned as a left-bank tributary of the Doubs River.
The Doubs River eventually flows into which larger river system that leads to the Mediterranean?
Answer: The Rhône
The Doubs River flows into the Saône River, which in turn flows into the Rhône River, ultimately emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.
Which French department contains the village where the Doubs River empties into the Saône?
Answer: Saône-et-Loire
The Doubs River empties into the Saône River at Verdun-sur-le-Doubs, a village located in the Saône-et-Loire department of France.
Which of the following is mentioned as a right-bank tributary of the Doubs River?
Answer: The Allan River
The Allan River is noted as a right-bank tributary of the Doubs River.
Besançon experienced a major flood on the Doubs in 1852 that reached a height of approximately 27 feet.
Answer: True
Historically, Besançon experienced a significant flood on the Doubs River in 1852, which reached a height of approximately 8.5 meters, equivalent to 27 feet 11 inches.
The Doubs River is not suitable for hydroelectricity generation due to its inconsistent flow.
Answer: False
The Doubs River has been utilized for hydroelectricity generation, indicating its suitability despite flow variations, due to its characteristics as a mountain river with substantial discharge.
The Dam of Châtellot is taller than the Dam of Refrain.
Answer: True
The Dam of Châtellot stands 74 meters (243 feet) tall, while the Dam of Refrain is 66.5 meters (218 feet) tall, making the Dam of Châtellot taller.
The Dam of Châtellot was completed in the early 1960s.
Answer: False
The Dam of Châtellot was completed in 1953, not in the early 1960s.
The image caption 'The Dam of Châtellot, completed in 1953' refers to a natural landslide feature.
Answer: False
The caption 'The Dam of Châtellot, completed in 1953' refers to a specific hydroelectric dam constructed on the Doubs River, not a natural landslide feature.
Which historical flood event in Besançon reached a height of 8.5 meters?
Answer: 1852
A major flood event in Besançon on the Doubs River in 1852 reached a height of approximately 8.5 meters (27 feet 11 inches).
Which of the following is a significant hydroelectric dam mentioned on the Doubs River?
Answer: The Dam of Refrain
The Dam of Refrain is mentioned as one of the significant hydroelectric stations along the Doubs River, alongside the Dam of Châtellot.
What is the height of the Dam of Châtellot?
Answer: 74 meters
The Dam of Châtellot stands 74 meters (243 feet) tall.
The native Arpitan name for the Doubs River is 'Doubs'.
Answer: False
The native Arpitan name for the Doubs River is 'Dubs', not 'Doubs'.
The Doubs River is a central element in Victor Hugo's novel *Les Misérables*.
Answer: False
The Doubs River is mentioned in Stendhal's novel *The Red and the Black*, not Victor Hugo's *Les Misérables*.
The Doubs River is mentioned sixteen times in Stendhal's *The Red and the Black*.
Answer: True
The Doubs River is mentioned a total of sixteen times within Stendhal's novel, *The Red and the Black*.
What is the native Arpitan name for the Doubs River?
Answer: Dubs
The native Arpitan name for the Doubs River is 'Dubs'. Arpitan, also known as Franco-Provençal, is a Romance language historically spoken in specific regions of France, Switzerland, and Italy.
In which famous novel by Stendhal is the Doubs River mentioned?
Answer: The Red and the Black
The Doubs River is mentioned in Stendhal's renowned novel, *The Red and the Black* (original French title: *Le rouge et le noir*).
What is the obsolete German name for the Doubs River?
Answer: Dub
The obsolete German name for the Doubs River is 'Dub'.
How many times is the Doubs River mentioned in Stendhal's *The Red and the Black*?
Answer: Sixteen
The Doubs River is mentioned a total of sixteen times within Stendhal's novel, *The Red and the Black*.
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