Science Questions
How many people use water daily from the Mississippi River?
About 18 million.
What does "Mississippi" mean and what is its origin?
Great River (Chippewa Indian words)
What direction does the Mississippi River flow?
It flows south
Where do the waters of the Mississippi River flow?
Its source is Lake Itasca and it goes through the center of the continental United States to the Gulf of Mexico.
Where are the headwaters of the Mississippi River? (be specific)
Lake Itasca, Minnesota.
Of the world's largest river watersheds, where does the Mississippi River rank?
Mississippi is the 4th largest watershed in the world. It is 1.2 square miles
What states border the Mississippi River?
Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi
What % of N. American birds use the Mississippi River Flyway?
Nearly half of North America's bird species, and about 60 percent of its waterfowl, spend at least part of their lives in the Mississippi Flyway.
Where is the mouth of the Mississippi River?
The Gulf of Mexico (south of New Orleans, Louisiana)
What are the major tributaries of the Mississippi River?
The Missouri River, the White River, the Rock River, the Red River,and the Ohio River.
What is the definition of a watershed?
The dividing line between two close river systems, such as a ridge.
What is a tributary?
The streams or smaller rivers that feed into a larger river.
How many US states and/or Canadian provinces are included within the Mississippi River watershed?
There are 31 states and 2 Canadian Provinces
How long will it take a drop of water to travel from Lake Itaska to the Gulf of Mexico?
it takes about 90 days
