River Eric Angat Teacher

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

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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 through 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

6. What are Meanders and Oxbow Lakes?

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

7. Where can you find Freshwater 7. Where can you find Freshwater? ( lakes, rivers, streams, pond, groundwater, polar ice caps)

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 Land between watersheds. 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 watershed? 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.