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WorksheetsMajor Water Features in the US
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
This water feature is located along both coasts of the US. It was used to provide access to the rest of the world.
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Missouri and Mississippi River
Ohio and Colorado River
The Great Lakes
This water feature begins in Minnesota and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It was used to provide transport for farm and industrial goods.
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Ohio River
St. Lawrence River
This water feature begins in the rocky mountains and connects to the Mississippi River. It was used to provide transport for farm and industrial goods.
Missouri River
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
This water feature begins along the Pennsylvania and Ohio boarder and empties into the Mississippi River. It was a Gateway to the west prior to its exploration
Rio Grande
Colorado River
Ohio River
Columbia River
This water feature begins along the Rocky Mountains in Canada and empties into the Pacific ocean near Washington State. It was explored by Lewis and Clark and their team.
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Columbia River
This water feature begins along the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and empties in the Gulf of California. It was explored by the Spanish.
Colorado River
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
This water feature begins in Colorado and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It forms the border between Mexico and Texas.
Rio Grande
Great Lakes
Columbia Riveer
Ohio River
This water feature begins at Lake Superior and empties into the Atlantic Ocean North of the US. It forms part of the boarder between the US and Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the oceans.
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Colorado River
The Gulf of Mexico
St. Lawrence River
This water feature is near the Midwest region close to Michigan and Ohio. It helped inland port cities grown in the Midwest.
The Great Lakes
Rio Grande
Colorado River
St. Lawrence River
This water feature is west of Florida and east of Mexico. It provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes.
The Great Lakes
The Columbia River
The Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
