Mississippi River
It runs through the central United States. This topic is part of Rivers within Geography. This page currently draws on 16 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Mississippi River trivia questions
The Mississippi River is located in which country?
Answer: United States
Bonus fact: It runs through the central United States.
Which major river is the Mississippi's longest tributary system partner?
Answer: Missouri River
Bonus fact: The Missouri-Mississippi system is one of the world's longest river systems.
Which major river forms the Mississippi River Delta?
Answer: Mississippi River
Bonus fact: The Mississippi deposits huge quantities of sediment as it enters the Gulf of Mexico.
Which Twain novel follows a boy traveling down the Mississippi River with Jim?
Answer: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Bonus fact: The novel is set along the Mississippi River.
What famous square anchors the French Quarter near the Mississippi River?
Answer: Jackson Square
Bonus fact: Jackson Square faces St. Louis Cathedral.
The Mississippi River empties into which body of water?
Answer: Gulf of Mexico
Bonus fact: USGS describes the Mississippi River as flowing south to empty into the Gulf of Mexico.
Near which U.S. city does the Missouri River meet the Mississippi River?
Answer: St. Louis
Bonus fact: USGS says the Missouri River flows from western Montana to its meeting with the Mississippi near St. Louis.
Into which body of water does the Mississippi River discharge?
Answer: Gulf of Mexico
Bonus fact: The Mississippi watershed drains a large area between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains before reaching the Gulf.
The Mississippi River watershed lies largely between which two major mountain systems?
Answer: Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains
Bonus fact: USGS describes the river as draining a large portion of the land between the Appalachians and Rockies.
The Gateway Arch is located in which U.S. city?
Answer: St. Louis
Bonus fact: It stands near the Mississippi River.
In what year was The Adventures of Tom Sawyer published?
Answer: 1876
Bonus fact: The novel follows Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn along the Mississippi River.
Which U.S. state is home to the city of New Orleans?
Answer: Louisiana
Bonus fact: New Orleans sits near the mouth of the Mississippi River.