Understanding the Mississippi River

Understanding the Mississippi River

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Mr. Like introduces the Mississippi River, highlighting its historical and scientific significance. The video guides viewers from the river's headwaters in Minnesota to its delta in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing its role in commerce and the lock system. Students are encouraged to observe and question the river's features and identify the states it traverses.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task for students while watching the video about the Mississippi River?

To identify the states the river passes through

To note observations and questions about the river

To memorize the length of the river

To draw a map of the river

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do the headwaters of the Mississippi River originate?

Central Iowa

Southern Louisiana

Northern Minnesota

Western Illinois

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the Mississippi River as it flows south from its headwaters?

It dries up completely

It becomes wider and deeper

It remains the same size

It becomes narrower and shallower

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Duck Creek's role in relation to the Mississippi River?

It is a dam on the river

It is a tributary feeding into the river

It is a lake at the river's headwaters

It is a city along the river

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of locks and dams on the Mississippi River?

To create recreational areas

To control water depth for navigation

To generate electricity

To prevent flooding

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Mississippi River historically important for commerce?

It was a popular fishing spot

It was a source of drinking water

It was used for irrigation

It provided a route for transporting goods

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the Mississippi River be compared to a tree?

The river is the trunk and tributaries are branches

The river is the branches and tributaries are the trunk

The river is the roots and tributaries are leaves

The river is the leaves and tributaries are the roots

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