Rivers
Rivers are formed on every
continent of the world.
true or false
true
How many states do the Ohio River border?
six
The Hodson River borders New York and
New Jersey
Who named the Mississippi River
The Native Americans
What did Spanish explorers name
the Rio Grande?
The red colored river
What do rivers start as?
seven
The Rio Grande is also called the
Big River of the North
What is the meaning of Mississippi?
flow through?
seven
Rivers are mostly made out of
what kind of water?
freshwater
The Sioux Indians
Who was the Hudson River named after?
Henry Hudson
10 states
What canyon is located along the
Colorado River?
Grand Canyon
River water comes from rain, snow, ponds,
lakes and ...
glaciers
A small river or stream that flows
into a larger river is called a
Tributary
Estuaries are called ____ of the sea?
nurseries
Is it the shortest or longest river system in the United States?
Longest
Great Lakes.
Atlantic Ocean
The ___ river is the longest
river in the world.
Nile
Who gave the Ohio River its name?
The Iroquois
A body of water found where a river
meets the sea is known as a
Estuary
What other river is known as
the great river?
Ohio
The Colorado River runs through ____
national parks.
eleven