Ohio 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/ohio-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. How long is the Ohio River?981 miles (1,579 km)
2. What is the discharge volume rank (US rivers)?Third largest
3. What is the major tributary of?Mississippi River
4. What is the Ohio River and why is it important?The Ohio River is a very long river that starts in Pittsburgh and flows 981 miles to meet the Mississippi. It carries lots of water, helps boats travel, and is home to many fish and plants.
5. How did people make the Ohio River easier to travel on?In the 1920s people built 21 locks and dams along the river. These make the water level steady so ships can move easily and also produce electricity.

Confluence: The junction where two or more rivers or streams meet.
Canalization: The process of modifying a river or body of water with canals, locks, and dams to improve navigation and control water levels.
Drainage Basin: The entire geographical area that drains water into a particular river system or body of water.
Underground Railroad: A historical network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada, often utilizing rivers as barriers or crossing points.