Resources for Standard 5
SST-04.5.01
Rivers
Five important rivers of the US are the
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Colorado
- Rio Grande
- Ohio.
the Rivers alphabetically, by name:
| River | Location | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. The Missouri source is Montana and it generally flows southeast for 2,341 miles before entering the Mississippi River. When combined with the lower Mississippi River, it forms the world's fourth longest river system. | 2,341 mi |
| Mississippi | The Mississippi River is the chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent. The stream is entirely within the United States its source starts in Minnesota and it flows generally south for 2,320 miles to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. | 2,202 mi |
| Rio Grande | The Rio Grande is one of the principal rivers in the southwest United States and northern Mexico. The Rio Grande begins in Colorado and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, it forms part of the Mexico–United States border. | 1,759 mi |
| Colorado | The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Starting in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the U.S., the river flows generally southwest towards the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora. | 1.450 mi |
| Ohio | The Ohio River, which starts in Pennsylvania flows westward to Illinois, is the largest tributary, of the Mississippi River. The 981-mile river flows through or along the border of six states before draining into the Mississippi.. | 970 mi |
