The Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the third longest river in the United States its headwaters begin in tinnesota, and after flowing south over
2300 miles through ten states it empties into the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico near New Orleans.
The Mississippi serves as a commercial Highway Cargo, such as grains and oil is transported up and down the river. In addition to moving
resources, the Mississippl also deposits rich solltifat makes the land along the banks ideal for farming.
The Mississippi has several tributaries, the most notable being the Missouri River from the west and the Ohio River from the east. The
Mississippi is divided into four regions its headwaters, the upper, middle and lower Mississippi. The Lower Mississippl, the river south of Cairo,
nois is wide and muddy as the Mississippi is joined by the Ohio Rier. It is this section of the river that has established the Mississippi as an
American icon hilled with Images of steamboats adventure, and blues music it is difficult to imagine the Mississippl without being reminded of
gures from us history and culture such as explorers Lewis and Clark author Mark Twain and musician Muddy Waters
The Rio Grande
Which interence about rivers is supported by the passages?
1. Rivers are an unreliable source of drinking water.
2. Divers are critical in sustaining the economies of an area.
3. Rivers are essential to transport cargo across the country
04 Rivers begin above sea level and empty into the Gulf of Mexico