Mountains
What is the longest mountain range in North America?
The Rocky Mountains
Why did American Indian tribes live near rivers?
For survival, to fish, get drinking water, and water for their farms.
How tall is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains?
6,684 feet.
Bonus 100 points of you know the name of the specific mountain.
How long is the Rio Grande river?
1,900 miles
What is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains?
12,183 ft
How long is the Mississippi River?
2,340 miles
How are the Appalachian Mountains different from the Rocky Mountains?
The Appalachian are older, and due to erosion are shorter than the Rockies.
For many years, rivers have been used for ________________.
transportation, irrigating crops, and for trade.
In the early history of our nation the mountains formed a natural barrier for travelers. Explain what that means and give an example.
Settlers promised the American Indians that they would not pass the Appalachian Mountain range.
What is hydroelectric power?
to use the power of water currents to generate electric power.