U.S. BODIES OF WATER REVIEW CROSSWORD

The major bodies of water in the U.S. include oceans, lakes, bays, and _____.
Bodies of water have brought trade, transportation, exploration, and _____ to the United States.
The Saint Lawrence River connects the _____ to the Atlantic Ocean.
Body of water that the Mississippi River empties into.
State where the city of New Orleans is located.
Acronym used to remember the 5 Great Lakes.
The largest of the 5 Great Lakes
Great Lake that borders large cities including Milwaukee and Chicago.
State where the Mississippi River begins.
Country that the U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase from
The Missouri River was thought to be a part of the _____ Passage, a fictional water route.
State in which Memphis is located.
The name Rio Grande translates in Spanish to mean _____.
The Missouri River flows _____ to east.
The Missouri River is a _____ of the Mississippi River.
Commercial _____ traffic is a common sight you will see along the Mississippi River.
National Park through which the Colorado River flows.
President that sent Lewis & Clark to explore the northwest territories.
State in which Portland is located.
The _____ River is the westernmost river explored by Lewis & Clark.
The Colorado River is known for its white _____ rapids.
The Colorado River flows through this large mountain range.
State in which Albuquerque is located.
State in which El Paso is located.
The Rio Grande River forms part of the United States border with _____.
State where the Colorado River starts.
The Colorado River was first used by explorers from this European country.
Valuable liquid fuel that is found in large quantities beneath the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico merges with this ocean.
The Gulf of Mexico is a large _____ that borders the southeastern United States.