Potomac 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/potomac-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 Potomac River?405 miles (652 km)
2. How big is the Potomac River?14,700 square miles (38,000 km2)
3. What is the source?Potomac Highlands in West Virginia
4. What is the mouth?Chesapeake Bay in Maryland
5. Why is the Potomac River important for people?It supplies fresh water to more than six million people and offers places for fishing, boating, kayaking, and wildlife watching.
6. Where does the Potomac River start?The river begins in the rugged Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, a mountainous area.

Drainage Basin: The geographical area from which surface water converges to a single point, such as a river or lake.
Hydrological Network: The interconnected system of rivers, streams, and other bodies of water that collect and transport water.
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