Water Features of North America

The video provides an overview of major rivers and lakes in North America, highlighting their geographical locations, significance, and roles in transportation, irrigation, and as water sources. It covers the Mississippi River's importance in early America, the Ohio River's contribution to the Mississippi, the Rio Grande's role as a natural border, the Saint Lawrence River's shipping route, and the Great Lakes' vast freshwater resources.

Which river is crucial for transporting grain to other countries through New Orleans?

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

What is the primary use of the Ohio River besides providing drinking water?

• Hydroelectric power

• Fishing

• Cargo transport

• Recreational activities

The Rio Grande River serves as a natural border between which two countries?

• Mexico and Guatemala

• United States and Mexico

• United States and Canada

• Canada and Greenland

Which river system empties more water into the Atlantic Ocean than any other river in the world?

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Saint Lawrence River

• Amazon River

Which of the following is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area?

• Lake Huron

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Superior

• Lake Erie