Miguel’s school often practices evacuations in the event of a tsunami, a large ocean wave created by an underwater earthquake. Miguel’s school probably is located:

Use the satellite image below of the lower Mississippi River valley to answer the questions on this page. The Mississippi River flows from the northern US to the Gulf of Mexico and picks up tremendous amounts of sediments. What process is occurring at point A?

The US Army Corp of Engineers is concerned that the Mississippi River may jump its banks near point A during a big flood and form a new main channel much further to the west. If this were to occur, what would happen to the current river delta at point B over time?

Design an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on the rate of photosynthesis in a plant. What would be your control variable?

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the process of removing sediments from one location and moving to another by natural processes."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "a boundary line of advancing cold air."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "a boundary line of advancing warm air."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the theory that states crustal regions (or plates) of Earth are moving driven by convection currents in the Earth’s mantle."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "a weather system that rotates clockwise (opposite in the southern hemisphere) and is usually associated with fair weather."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the rising of a gas or liquid due to it being heated."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the process of rocks breaking down due to rain, snow, ice, and wind."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the lateral movement of water or air caused by solar energy."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "a special map that indicates land elevations and special features such as rivers, lakes, and mountains."

Match the science vocabulary word or concept to the correct definition: "the blanket of air that surrounds the Earth."

What is the primary cause of the Mississippi River's meandering path?

Which of the following best describes the role of the Mississippi River in the water cycle?

What type of ecosystem is most commonly found along the Mississippi River?

Which scientific principle explains the formation of oxbow lakes along the Mississippi River?

What is the main reason for the high biodiversity found in the Mississippi River Delta?

How does the Mississippi River contribute to the Gulf of Mexico's 'dead zone'?

Which of the following is a major environmental concern related to the Mississippi River?

What is the primary method used to control flooding along the Mississippi River?

Which of the following best describes the impact of climate change on the Mississippi River?

What scientific tool is commonly used to measure the flow rate of the Mississippi River?