Sacramento 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/sacramento-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 Sacramento River?Approximately 400 miles (640 km)
2. How big is the Sacramento River?Approximately 26,500 square miles (69,000 km2)
3. When was the Sacramento River built?Sacramento city founded in 1848
4. What is the Sacramento River known for?California's longest river, major agricultural water source, historical Gold Rush region
5. What is the location?Northern California, United States
6. What is the main city?Sacramento

Chinook Salmon: A large species of salmon native to the North Pacific Ocean, historically abundant in the Sacramento River.
Hydroelectric Power: Electricity generated by the force of moving water, often from dams.
Watershed Management: The practice of guiding and organizing the use of water resources within a drainage basin.