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What are the main rivers in North America?

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a. Identify major rivers of theUnited States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, RioGrande, Colorado, Hudson.


Keeping this in view, what is the major river in North America?

Mississippi River

Beside above, what 3 major rivers run through the central United States? Below is a list of the five major rivers that can be foundin the Midwest.
  • The Mississippi River. The Mississippi River, which begins inMinnesota, flows south through the Midwest into the southern UnitedStates.
  • The Ohio River.
  • The Missouri River.
  • The Des Moines River.
  • Platte River.

Subsequently, question is, what are the two main rivers in North America?

River Length (km) 1 Mississippi-Missouri-Jefferson 6,275 2 Mackenzie-Slave-Peace-Finlay 4,241 3 Yukon 3,185 4 Saint Lawrence-Great Lakes 3,058

What are the major rivers in the United States and where are they located?

Table

# Name Mouth
1 Missouri River Mississippi River
2 Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico
3 Yukon River Bering Sea
4 Rio Grande Gulf of Mexico

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