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Unit 3: Georgraphy: Major Rivers of the US Lesson 2 part 1

Unit 3: Georgraphy: Major Rivers of the US Lesson 2 part 1

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Social Studies

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Allison LaSure

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15 Slides • 18 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between rivers in the Rocky Mountains and rivers in the Appalachian Mountains?

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Rivers in the Rockies are usually colder and faster-flowing.

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Rivers in the Appalachians are saltwater rivers.

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Rivers in the Rockies have no animals living nearby.

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Rivers in the Appalachians are found only in deserts.

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Open Ended

Why do you think rivers are important to people and animals living near them?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major rivers of the United States mentioned in the lesson?

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Missouri River

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Hudson River

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Ohio River

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Colorado River

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Hotspot

Locate the Rio Grande River

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Labelling

Label the following

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Mississippi River

Appalachians

Missouri River

Rio Grande

Great Lakes

Rockies

Colorado River

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Open Ended

Describe a strategy you could use to remember the locations of the six major rivers of the United States from west to east.

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between 'crops' and 'flood' as described in the vocabulary preview.

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Multiple Select

Select all the correct uses of the Colorado River mentioned in the lesson.

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To water crops

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To create hydroelectric power

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To provide drinking water for all of the US

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For recreation like rafting

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rivers flows through the Grand Canyon?

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Mississippi River

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Colorado River

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Hudson River

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Ohio River

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Open Ended

What is one question you have about the major rivers of the United States after reading about them and discussing with your group?

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Open Ended

Describe one error you notice on the map of major rivers in the United States.

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Multiple Choice

What mnemonic can help you remember the order of the major rivers from west to east?

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Clean Make Our River Smile Huge

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Colorful Rivers Make Our States Happy

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Clean Rivers Move Over Sandy Hills

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Cool Rivers Make Our States Happy

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are major rivers of the United States?

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Mississippi River

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Amazon River

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Ohio River

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Saint Lawrence River

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rivers is located the farthest west in the United States?

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Colorado River

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Mississippi River

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Ohio River

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Hudson River

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following rivers is found in the Rocky Mountains?

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River 2

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River 4

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River 5

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River 6

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Open Ended

What is one interesting fact you learned about the major rivers of the United States today?

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