Main stem

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/main-stem

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Main stem?Eastern Bavaria and Franconia, Germany, flowing into the Rhine River near Mainz
2. How big is Main stem?The Main river basin covers approximately 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles)
3. What language do people speak in Main stem?German
4. What is the Main stem river in Germany?The Main stem is a major river that starts where the Red Main and White Main join in Franconia and flows through Bavaria.
5. Why do people use locks and weirs on the Main stem?They help keep the water level steady so boats can travel safely.

Drainage Basin: The area of land where all the precipitation drains into a particular river system.
Canalization: The process of modifying a river to make it navigable by constructing canals, locks, and dams.
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines for winemaking or for eating as grapes.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets.