The document discusses major landforms found in the United States, including rivers and mountain ranges. It describes the Mississippi River as the longest river, over 2,000 miles long, flowing south from Minnesota through several states to the Gulf of Mexico. It also discusses major mountain ranges like the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Appalachian Mountains in the east. Dams are described as barriers that hold water and provide power, with the Hoover Dam given as an example.

1. Water
and
Mountains
Objective:
We will learn where and what kind of
landforms are found in the United States
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3. The Mississippi River
• The longest river in the United States is
the Mississippi River.
• It is over 2,000 miles long.
• The name “Mississippi” came from the
Native Americans, who called it “misi-
zuhi”, meaning Great River.

4. • The Mississippi starts
in the state of
Minnesota, flowing
southwards toward
and ending in the Gulf
of Mexico.
• It starts in Minnesota
and travels along the
borders of Wisconsin,
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri,
Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Louisiana
and Mississippi.

5. • During the early days of the United States,
there were huge paddle boats that
traveled up and down the Mississippi.
• It was a very important means of
transportation.

6. Other Large River Systems
• Ohio River
• Columbia River
• Missouri River

7. Dams
• People use waterways to build dams.
• A dam is a barrier that holds water.
• Dams can provide power and electricity.
• The can also be used to collect water for use
in different states where there is a shortage
of water.

8. Hoover Dam
• One of the best-
known dams is
the Hoover Dam
in Nevada.
• It is in the Black
Canyon of the
Colorado River.

9. Mountain Ranges
• Another natural landform is the mountain
ranges. The Appalachian Mountains run
down the eastern states.
• The Rocky Mountains cover much of the
western United States.

10. The Rocky Mountains
• The Rocky Mountains cover
much of the western United
States.
• They stretch over 3,000 miles
from British Columbia in western
Canada to New Mexico in the
United States.
• Higher than the Appalachians.

11. The Appalachians Mountains
• The Appalachian Mountains run
down the eastern states.
• They begin in Maine and can be
found all the way in Mississippi and
Alabama.
• They are some of the oldest
mountains in the world.

12. Review Questions
-write your answers down-
1) What is the longest river in the United
States?
2) Where is this river located?
3) Name 3 landforms that can be found in
the United States?