Major Rivers in the United States

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Major Rivers in the United States Eric Angat Teacher

How are we affected by river systems in North Carolina? Essential Question How are we affected by river systems in North Carolina?

What are the major river systems in the United States? Mississippi River Missouri River Arkansas River Ohio River http://thelargest.net/river-in-the-united-states/mississippi-river-system

2. Where is the river mouth of the major rivers? Missouri River Mississippi River Arkansas River Ohio River http://thelargest.net/river-in-the-united-states/mississippi-river-system A river mouth or stream mouth is a part of a river where it flows into the sea, lake, reservoir or ocean. At the mouth of a river a delta is formed resulting from sediment deposition. Gulf of Mexico

At the mouth of a river a delta is formed resulting from sediment deposition. http://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/1000/1257/modis_mississippi_sed_lrg.jpg

http://www. worldatlas. com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/usland http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/usland.htm

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/us.htm

Mt. Mitchell - 6,684 feet (2,037 m) above sea level 3. What is the highest point in North Carolina? Highest Point Mt. Mitchell - 6,684 feet (2,037 m) above sea level http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peedeerivermap.png http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/northcarolina/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/northcarolina.shtml

4. What is the river that passes Winston Salem? Yadkin–Pee Dee River Basin is the second largest river basin in North Carolina. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadkin-pee_dee Cape Fear River basin is the largest river basin in NC

5. A chemical plant in NC leaked great amounts of toxic chemicals in the Yadkin River. What other river would also be poisoned by the toxic chemicals? Roanoke river Pee-Dee River Toxic chemical spill

Most rivers flow downstream ( gravity), some flow horizontally ( left and right ) and others even flow upstream. What!?

A meander is a bend in a river. 6. What are Meanders and Oxbow Lakes? An oxbow lake is a U-shaped body of water that forms when a meander is cut-off from the river. A meander is a bend in a river. http://www.geo.uu.nl/fg/palaeogeography/results/fluvialstyle

http://www.sswm.info/sites/default/files/reference_attachments/IMMOR%202006%20Classification%20Rivers.pdf

Water on Earth 0.5 % Usable freshwater 2.5% Frozen Freshwater 0.5% 0.5 % Usable freshwater 2.5% Frozen Freshwater 2.5% 97% 97% saltwater http://www.sswm.info/category/concept/water-cycle

7. Where can you find Freshwater 7. Where can you find Freshwater? ( lakes, rivers, streams, pond, groundwater, polar ice caps) 0.5% 2.5% aquifers rainfall 97% lakes reservoir rivers http://www.sswm.info/category/concept/water-cycle

8. What is a watershed? A watershed is an area of land where all precipitation that falls on it drains to a river  http://www.oldhamcounty.net/Curry_Fork/watershed_Glossary.htm

The land that separates each watershed is called a divide. 9. What is a watershed divide? The land that separates each watershed is called a divide. Divide http://www.oldhamcounty.net/Curry_Fork/watershed_Glossary.htm

Watershed Divides http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/geology/a_continentalDiv.html

Watershed receives water from precipitation. Watershed to river Divide High land within the watershed. River flow downstream. http://www.oldhamcounty.net/Curry_Fork/watershed_Glossary.htm Percolation or infiltration

10. A watershed is: Water around a given land area A stream that flows into a lake A series of streams that connect The total land area that drains into a stream or river system

11. What separates two watersheds? A. divide B. aquifer C. mountain D. river basin

An estuary is the channel of a river where it nears the sea, with a mixing of fresh water and salt water happen. There are a lot species that consider the estuary as their habitat. freshwater Brackish water Ocean tides causes salt water to rise and mix with freshwater. http://ian.umces.edu/imagelibrary/displayimage-6963.html http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm/lakes/estuarine/lake-worth-lagoon/urban-estuary-cd/gallery.htm

12. Why are estuaries important to the environment? Estuaries provide us with ample freshwater. Estuaries are nurseries and habitat for many species.

13. What is the difference between a lake and a reservoir? a lake is man made while a reservoir(dam) was formed by glaciation. B. A reservoir(dam) is man made while a lake was formed by glaciation.

14. How are watersheds and rivers polluted? http://www.oldhamcounty.net/Curry_Fork/watershed_Glossary.htm Watersheds and rivers are polluted by non-point source pollution.

Riparian buffers are important for good water quality. Non-point source pollution is removed from runoff by plants before reaching the river or stream http://blog.epa.gov/science/2012/09/around-the-water-cooler-riparian-buffers/

Sediments and pollutants pollutes the river or stream. River Riparian buffers are important for good water quality. Riparian zones help to prevent sediment and pollutants from reaching a stream. Riparian buffers include a native grass or herbaceous filter strip along with deep rooted trees and shrubs along the stream. NO riparian buffer Corn farm Runoff with sediments and excess fertilizers. http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/wqg/sri/riparian5.pdf http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Little_Calumet_River_with_no_riparian_buffer_just_above_Heron_Rookery_2011-08-07.JPG Sediments and pollutants pollutes the river or stream. River

prevent erosion of loose soil from crops 15. A riparian buffer is an area of vegetation found near a stream. What benefit could this provide in an agricultural area? prevent erosion of loose soil from crops reduce non-point source pollution of surface water

http://24tanzania.com/haunting-images-of-churches-across-the-world-that-were-drowned-to-make-way-for-man-made-dams-and-reservoirs/ Holy Rosary Church at Karnataka, India, emerges and sinks beneath the waters every year since the construction of a dam in the area in 1960 Church of Old Petrolandia, Brazil, is the only thing left standing after the town was moved to make way for a dam

http://24tanzania.com/haunting-images-of-churches-across-the-world-that-were-drowned-to-make-way-for-man-made-dams-and-reservoirs/ The Church of Krokhino, in the former village of Vologda Oblast, Russia, was built in the 15th century, but was flooded after the construction of a hydroelectric plant