Which agency manages the lock and dam system along the Mississippi River?
Correct answer(s):
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Geography
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How many gallons of water per second does the Mississippi River discharge into the Gulf of Mexico on average?
Correct answer(s):
- 593,000
What is a delta?
Correct answer(s):
- The mouth of a river where sediment deposits build up
Which explorer mapped parts of the Mississippi River for France?
Correct answer(s):
- Jacques Marquette
What natural feature forms at the mouth of the Mississippi River due to sediment deposits?
Correct answer(s):
- Delta
The Mississippi River basin provides irrigation for approximately what percentage of U.S. farmland?
Correct answer(s):
- 40%
Which state has the most miles of the Mississippi River running through it?
Correct answer(s):
- Minnesota
Which of these rivers is NOT a tributary of the Mississippi River?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado River
Which explorer is credited with naming the Mississippi River “Rio del Espiritu Santo” in 1541?
Correct answer(s):
- Hernando de Soto
Which large U.S. swamp is directly influenced by the Mississippi River’s ecosystem?
Correct answer(s):
- Atchafalaya Basin
What percentage of goods shipped on inland U.S. waterways are transported via the Mississippi River?
Correct answer(s):
- 40%
Which war saw the Mississippi River used as a major strategic route by Union forces?
Correct answer(s):
- Civil War
Which U.S. river is part of the Mississippi River System and drains the Rocky Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Missouri River
Which Southern state has the nickname “The Natural State”?
Correct answer(s):
- Arkansas
What river is the longest in the South?
Correct answer(s):
- Mississippi River
Which state is home to the Natchez Trace Parkway?
Correct answer(s):
- Tennessee
Which state hosts the Masters golf tournament?
Correct answer(s):
- Georgia
Which city is home to the Texas Rangers baseball team?
Correct answer(s):
- Arlington
Which city is home to the NBA team Memphis Grizzlies?
Correct answer(s):
- Memphis
Which Southern state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Correct answer(s):
- Florida