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How much does the Mississippi River carry off the continents annually?
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How is the river Mississippi used by people?
The Mississippi River is used by people in barges. Barges carry 60% of the countries goods. By Danielle In Year 9 (Grade 8)
How much more water volume does the amazon river carry than the Mississippi?
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Why New Orleans important to US?
The Mississippi River serves as an abundant source for the fishing industry, as well as a source of drinking water for the state of Louisiana. The state ships the bulk of the grain and petroleum that are used by the United States via the Mississippi River.
What are the major rivers in the central plains?
In the United States? The biggest river is also the biggest commercial waterway, the Mississippi River. Riverboats, tugs and barges are constantly in motion on the Mississippi. Mark Twain wrote a book called "Life on the Mississippi" in 1880 or so; it is definitely worth reading. It's free online at Gutenberg dot org. The Illinois River is probably in 2nd place. Aside from the Mississippi, the Great Lakes carry a lot of commercial traffic, including ore carriers, and even ocean-going ships traveling from Chicago through the St. Lawrence Seaway and on to the Atlantic Ocean.
What plates carry continents?
continetal plate
Can plated carry continents or parts of the ocean floor but not both?
Tectonic Plates can't carry both ocean floor and continents on the same plate.
Why was Zebulon Pike trying to find The Great Mississippi River?
Pike was an Army Lieutenant and when an Army General tells you to do something you simply say "AYE AYE SIR" and carry out his order.
Can a river carry water from a lake to an ocean?
yes a river can carry water from a lake to a ocean.
What do crustal plates carry?
seafloor
Barges were used to carry what down the nile river?
barges were used to carry what down the nile river
The smaller the load a river has the more sediment it can carry?
The smaller the load a river has the more sediment it can carry is false. When the river has more energy, it is able to carry a larger load, therefore more sediment.
Can the smaller the load a river has the more sediment it can carry?
The smaller the load a river has the more sediment it can carry is false. When the river has more energy, it is able to carry a larger load, therefore more sediment.
