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Mrs. Morris Geography Bodies of Water
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Geography
6th Grade
09/12/2010

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Colorado River
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Columbia River
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Great Lakes

Huron

Ontario

Michigan

Erie

Superior

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Mississippi River
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Missouri River
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Ohio River
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Rio Grande
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What body of water was used as an early exploration route?
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Pacific Ocean
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What was a highway for early explorers, settlers & immigrants?

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Atlantic Ocean
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What river is known as the “Gateway to the West?”

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Ohio River
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What two rivers were used as transportation arteries for farm products?

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Mississippi and Missouri River
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What river was explored by the Spanish explorer Coronado?

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Colorado River
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What river was explored by Lewis & Clark?

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Columbia River
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Inland port cities grew in the Midwest around what bodies of water?

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Great Lakes
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What river forms the border between Texas & Mexico?

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Rio Grande
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What body of water provided French & Spanish exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America?

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Gulf of Mexico
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St. Lawrence River
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