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Big River
The Mississippi Section 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who named the Mississippi River? | Ojibwe peoples |
| What does Mississippi mean? | Big River |
| What’s “funny” about Mississippi meaning Big River? | Its source is small |
| Where does Mississippi River begin? | Lake Itasca |
| Where is Lake Itasca? | Minnesota |
| What is the source of a river called? | Headwaters |
| How big is the Mississippi River at its source? | 20 feet wide 3 feet deep |
| How long is the Mississippi River? | 2,340 miles |
| How many states does the Mississippi River pass? | 10 |
| How many states have water flow into the Mississippi River? | 31 |
| What travels up and down the Mississippi River daily? | Cargo ship |
| What does the Mississippi River provide? | food, water, transportation |
| What author wrote about two characters on the Mississippi River? | Mark Twain |