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The Mississippi empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
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How many gallons of water move down the Mississippi river in one day?
The average flow rate of the Mississippi River is 1.6 million gallons of water per second. There are 86,400 seconds in 24 hours, so 86,400 times 1.6 million is 138,240,000,000 gallons per day.
What is the largest river by volume in the USa?
That is usually by far the Mississippi River in Louisiana, but that flow might occasionally be exceeded by the Yukon River in Alaska at the time of the spring thaw.
What the mouth of a river?
The mouth of a river is where the river flows into another body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. It is typically wider than the rest of the river and marks the end of the river's journey. At the mouth, the velocity of the river's flow decreases, leading to sediment deposition.
How did the Mississippi River change course?
The Mississippi River changed course in 1876 due to a combination of natural factors, such as flooding and erosion. A massive flood caused the river to break through its natural levee, creating a new channel known as the Yazoo River; this shift redirected the flow of the Mississippi.
Is the Mississippi River braided or a meandering river?
The Mississippi River is primarily a meandering river, characterized by its sinuous, looping flow. However, it can display some braided characteristics in certain sections where the river channel splits into multiple smaller channels that rejoin downstream.
In which direction does the Mississippi river flow and into which body of water does it empty?
The South, Gulf of Mexico
What is the water flow of the Mississippi River?
south
Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow?
The Mississippi River flows south into the Gulf of Mexico. It first begins at Lake Itasca in Minnesota and ends in Louisiana when it flows into the Gulf.
Use directional terms to compare the flow of the Amazon River to the flow of the Mississippi river?
south
What is a tributary?
A tributary is a small stream or body of water that flows into a larger body of water. Note that a tributary could also be a river, for example, the Missouri and Ohio rivers flow into the Mississippi river.a tributary (correct spelling) is basically a smaller river that flows into a larger river.
Into which body of water does the Mississippi flow?
The Gulf of Mexico
What body of water does the Mississippi flow?
Gulf of Mexico
What body of water is the eastern boundary of the territory gained in the Louisiana Purchase?
eastern is the Mississippi river and the west is the rocky mountains
Why does the Mississippi River meander?
Meanders are twists and turns in a river flow. The Mississippi River has meanders because of the way the water eroded the edge of the land.
Rivers that flow into the Mississippi River?
The two major rivers that flow into the Mississippi river are the Missouri river and Ohio River.
Does the Mississippi River flow through Tennessee?
Yes, the Mississippi River does flow through Tennessee.
Into what body of water does the Liard River flow?
Mackenzie river.
