What is the source of the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lake Itasca
The Ohio River
The Gulf of Mexico
Lake Onalaska
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two rivers are the largest tributaries of the Mississippi River?
The Missouri and Ohio Rivers
The Wisconsin and Skunk Rivers
The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
The Iowa and Illinois Rivers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a delta primarily formed from?
Rainwater accumulation
Water from tributaries
Sediments deposited at the river's mouth
Erosion of riverbanks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one significant ecological role of the Mississippi River delta?
Generating electricity
Providing oil resources
Supporting desert ecosystems
Creating freshwater lakes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major consequence of reduced sediment flow to the Mississippi River delta?
Rise in river water levels
Formation of new tributaries
Increased fish population
Loss of delta land area
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were many major cities in the United States historically built along rivers?
Rivers offered protection from invaders
Rivers provided efficient transportation and shipping routes
Rivers were easier to cross than mountains
Rivers were the only source of drinking water
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason the Mississippi River delta is losing land?
Expansion of urban areas
Rising sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico
Increased sediment deposits
Decreased rainfall in the region
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