Explore the Mighty Mississippi

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What is the significance of the Mississippi River system?

It is vital for transportation of goods and electricity (correct)
It is a major tourist attraction
It provides drinking water to half of the United States
It is home to the largest river in the United States

What is the Cumberland Gap?

A mountain range in Canada
A pass through the Rocky Mountains
A large tributary of the Mississippi River
A pass through the Appalachians (correct)

What is the Canadian Shield?

A pass through the Rocky Mountains
A large mountain chain in western Canada
A river system that feeds into the Mississippi
An area in eastern Canada characterized by large amounts of igneous and metamorphic rock (correct)

What is the significance of the Mississippi River System?

The Mississippi River System is vital for transport of goods, irrigation, drinking water, and electricity and has aided and hampered settlement in the watershed. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three major rivers of the Mississippi River System?

The Ohio, Missouri, and Mississippi rivers are the three major rivers of the Mississippi River System. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Canadian Shield?

The Canadian Shield is a geological region characterized by large amounts of igneous and metamorphic rock throughout the landscape. Signup and view all the answers