Let's go through the questions one by one based on the information provided in the text about the
Mississippi River.
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a) Where is the source of the Mississippi?
👉 The source of the Mississippi River is
Lake Itasca in Northern Minnesota.
> *Explanation:* The first sentence in the text clearly states: "The source of the river starts at Lake Itasca in Northern Minnesota..."
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b) Where is the mouth of the Mississippi?
👉 The mouth of the Mississippi is at the
Gulf of Mexico.
> *Explanation:* The text says: "...and ends at the Gulf of Mexico."
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c) Name four states in America that the Mississippi passes through:
1)
Montana
2)
North Dakota
3)
Illinois
4)
Louisiana
> *Explanation:* The text lists the following states: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, and Minnesota. Any four from this list are acceptable.
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d) How long is the bridge that crosses the Mississippi in New Orleans?
👉 The bridge is
24 miles long.
> *Explanation:* The text says: "In New Orleans a bridge crosses the Mississippi that is 24 miles long."
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e) What birds is the Mississippi River home to in the winter?
👉 The Mississippi River is home to
ducks, geese, and swans in the winter.
> *Explanation:* The text states: "The Mississippi River in winter is home to over eight million ducks, geese and swans."
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f) Which Indian tribe did the Mississippi get its name from?
👉 The Mississippi got its name from the
Ojibway Indians.
> *Explanation:* The text says: "The Mississippi River got its name from the Ojibway Indians of North Minnesota..."
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g) What does 'Missippi' mean?
👉 "Missippi" means
"The Big River".
> *Explanation:* The text explains: "...who called the river Missippi which means 'The Big River'."
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h) What do the steam boats have to pull them through the water?
👉 Steamboats have a
large paddle wheel to pull them through the water.
> *Explanation:* The last sentence says: "They have a large paddle wheel that is used to pull them through the water."
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✔ Final Answers:
a) Lake Itasca in Northern Minnesota
b) Gulf of Mexico
c) 1) Montana 2) North Dakota 3) Illinois 4) Louisiana *(any four from the list)*
d) 24 miles long
e) Ducks, geese, and swans
f) Ojibway Indians
g) "The Big River"
h) A large paddle wheel
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