New River

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/new-river

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 the New River?Eastern United States, primarily West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina
2. How big is the New River?The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encompasses approximately 72,000 acres
3. What language do people speak in the New River?English is the predominant language spoken throughout the region
4. When was the New River built?The river's course was established millions of years ago, predating human settlement
5. What is the population of watershed?The watershed supports a population of several million people
6. Why does the New River flow north instead of south?Because it was formed before the Appalachian Mountains, it follows an ancient path that goes north, unlike most rivers in the eastern U.S. that flow south.

Mesozoic Era: A geological period from about 252 to 66 million years ago, known as the age of dinosaurs.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth.
Geomorphology: The scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them.
Paleoclimatology: The study of past climates of the Earth.