Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Topic: The Rivers and Waterways of the United States
Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area?
Which of the following states borders Lake Erie?
The lower Mississippi River floodplain is an important habitat for which endangered species?
Which U.S. state has the least land area within the Mississippi River basin?
What natural feature forms at the mouth of the Mississippi River due to sediment deposits?
Which of these rivers is NOT a tributary of the Mississippi River?
Which large U.S. swamp is directly influenced by the Mississippi River’s ecosystem?
What percentage of goods shipped on inland U.S. waterways are transported via the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River basin provides irrigation for approximately what percentage of U.S. farmland?
Which U.S. river is part of the Mississippi River System and drains the Rocky Mountains?
Which state has the most miles of the Mississippi River running through it?
The Mississippi River flows past how many state capitals?
Which explorer is credited with naming the Mississippi River “Rio del Espiritu Santo” in 1541?
What type of vegetation is commonly found in the Mississippi River delta region?
Which war saw the Mississippi River used as a major strategic route by Union forces?
Which agency manages the lock and dam system along the Mississippi River?
Which tributary joins the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois?
What type of fish species is commonly harvested in the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River was crucial for transporting goods in which historical era?
What causes the brown color of the Mississippi River water?
What is a delta?