1. Rivers and Mountains

2. This is a River

3. This isn’t a River

4. This is a River

5. This isn’t a River

6. This is a River

7. This isn’t a River

8. Based on the pictures what words can you use to describe a river.

9. Well, what is a river?
a large stream of water flowing through the land into a lake, ocean, or other body of water

10. United States’ Major Rivers
Mississippi
Ohio
Rio Grande
Colorado
Hudson

11. The Mississippi River

12. The Mississippi River
It is the major river of North America and the United States (2,339 miles). It flows from northwestern Minnesota south to the Gulf of Mexico, just below the city of New Orleans. It is a significant transportation artery and when combined with its major tributaries (the Missouri and Ohio rivers) it becomes the third largest river system in the world.

13. The Ohio River

14. The Ohio River
Beginning at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it runs southwest, ending at the Mississippi River on the Illinois and Missouri borders. It is (980 miles) (1,557 km) in length.

15. Rio Grande River

16. The Rio Grande River
It is one of the longest rivers in North America. (1,885 miles) (3,034km). It begins in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado, then flows south through New Mexico. It forms the natural border between Texas and the country of Mexico as it flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. In Mexico it is known as Rio Bravo del Norte.

17. The Colorado River

18. The Colorado River
Beginning in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado, it moves southwest ending in the Gulf of California. It is (1,450 miles) (2,333 km) in length, and has formed numerous canyons along its winding path. The most famous of these is the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.

19. The Hudson River

20. The Hudson River
The Hudson River is a 315 mile river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and along its southern border, The Hudson River forms the border between the states of New York and New Jersey

21. This is a Mountain

22. This is not a mountain

23. This is a Mountain

24. This is not a Mountain

25. This is a Mountain

26. This is not a Mountain

27. Based on the pictures what words can you use to describe a mountain

28. Well, what is a mountain?
high, rocky land, usually with steep sides and a pointed or rounded top, higher than a hill

29. United States’ Major Mountain Ranges
Mountain ranges are a long chain of mountains; a row of connected mountains
Appalachian and Rocky Mountain Ranges

30. Appalachian Mountain Range

31. Appalachian Mountain Range
The Appalachians, about 1,500 miles in length, extend from central Alabama in the U.S. up through the New England states and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec.
The highest point is Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina at 6,684 ft (2,037 meters).
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32. Rocky Mountain Range

33. Rocky Mountain Range
The Rocky Mountains, about 2,000 miles in length, extend from the Mexican frontier, up through the western United States, and on into Canada and eastern Alaska The Rockies include over one hundred individual mountain ranges. The highest point in the Rockies is Mt. Elbert, located 10 miles southwest of Leadville, Colorado. It stands at 14,433 ft (4,399 meters).
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