U.S. Mountains and Rivers Worksheets | Teach Starter - Free Printable

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Here’s how to approach this task:

Word Bank:

- Appalachian Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River
- Rio Grande River
- Ohio River
- Colorado River
- Hudson River

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Step-by-step Guide to Labeling:

#### Mountains:

1. Appalachian Mountains
- Located in the eastern United States, stretching from Alabama to Maine.
- Runs along the eastern seaboard, through states like Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, etc.
- Look for a mountain range in the eastern part of the U.S. map.

2. Rocky Mountains
- Stretch from northern New Mexico up through Montana and into Canada.
- Found in the western central U.S., running through Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, etc.
- This is the major mountain chain in the western U.S.

3. Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Located in California, running along the west coast.
- Home to Yosemite National Park and Mount Whitney (highest point in the contiguous U.S.).
- Found just east of the Pacific Coast, bordering Nevada.

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#### Rivers:

1. Mississippi River
- The longest river in the U.S., flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
- Runs through the central U.S., forming part of the borders of many states.
- Flows through Illinois, Louisiana, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Missouri River
- A major tributary of the Mississippi River.
- Starts in Montana, flows through North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and joins the Mississippi near St. Louis, Missouri.
- Lies northwest of the Mississippi River.

3. Ohio River
- Formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Flows southward, forming the border between Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
- Joins the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois.

4. Colorado River
- Begins in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado), flows southwest through Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and into Mexico.
- Carves the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
- Found in the southwestern U.S..

5. Rio Grande River
- Forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
- Flows from Colorado down through New Mexico and Texas.
- Ends in the Gulf of Mexico.

6. Hudson River
- Flows through New York State, from the Adirondack Mountains to New York City.
- Runs along the east coast, passing through Albany and New York City.
- Important for New York Harbor.

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How to Fill In the Map:

- Identify the regions on the map:
- East Coast: Appalachian Mountains, Hudson River
- Central U.S.: Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio Rivers
- West Coast: Sierra Nevada, Colorado River
- Southwest: Rio Grande River
- Western Interior: Rocky Mountains

- Match each blank box with the correct label using the location clues above.

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Example Labels (based on common map layouts):

| Location on Map | Correct Label |
|------------------|---------------|
| Eastern U.S., coastal mountains | Appalachian Mountains |
| Central-western U.S., long mountain chain | Rocky Mountains |
| California, west of Nevada | Sierra Nevada Mountains |
| Long river through central U.S. | Mississippi River |
| River flowing into Mississippi from north | Missouri River |
| River along Texas-Mexico border | Rio Grande River |
| River in southwest, forms Grand Canyon | Colorado River |
| River in Northeast, near NYC | Hudson River |
| River in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana | Ohio River |

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