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Mississippi River Facts Quiz

Authored by Darlene Grayson

Geography

8th Grade

10 Questions

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Mississippi River Facts Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the Mississippi River?

2,340 miles (3,766 kilometers)

1,000 miles

4,000 miles

500 miles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states does the Mississippi River flow through?

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the source of the Mississippi River?

Lake Itasca

Mississippi Lake

Gulf of Mexico

Lake Superior

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest tributary of the Mississippi River?

Missouri River

Nile River

Amazon River

Hudson River

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Mississippi River in the history of the United States?

It had no significance in the history of the United States

It was only used for recreational purposes

It was a barrier that hindered the development of the United States

It played a significant role in the exploration, trade, and transportation of goods in the history of the United States.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average width of the Mississippi River?

1 mile (1.6 kilometers)

3 miles (4.8 kilometers)

500 feet (152 meters)

10 miles (16 kilometers)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the largest city located on the Mississippi River?

New Orleans

Memphis

St. Louis

Chicago

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