1. And Two Mountain Chains
Five Major U.S. Rivers
And
Two Mountain Chains

2. Colorado River 1,450 miles long Western Side of the Rockies
Ends in the Gulf of California (in Mexico)

3. Colorado River – Map

4. Rio Grande River Eastern Side of Rockies
Texas’s southern border with Mexico
1,896 miles long

5. Rio Grande – Map

6. Ohio River Part of Ohio’s service industry Connected to Lake Erie
Forms the states southern border and part of the eastern border

7. Ohio River – Map

8. Hudson River New York’s longest river 306 miles
Primary source is Lake Tear of the Clouds

9. Hudson River – Map

10. Mississippi River
Cities got started as commercial ports and farmers markets.
Main designation is Lake Itasca
Flows every direction but west
Flows into the Gulf of Mexico
Known for its tourist attractions (riverboats, casinos)
Cuts the nation into two parts
Forms borders on ten states
At 2,530 miles it is one of the longest rivers in the World

11. Mississippi River – Map

12. Appalachian Mountains
Contains the Appalachian trail which is the longest hiking trail in the United States.
Blue Ridge Mountains and Lookout Mountain are part of Appalachian Mountains
Extends into Canada
Erosion has worn them down

13. Appalachian Mountains – Map

14. Rocky Mountains Mostly rock at the tops
Includes Pikes Peak (14,115 ft above sea level)
Covers the middle third of the state
Covers over 3,000 miles from Northern Canada to New Mexico
Popular for hiking, skiing, hunting, and fishing.

15. Rocky Mountains – Map