Question

Have you ever seen the Mississippi River? If so, you probably can infer why it sometimes is called the muddy Mississippi. Many smaller streams and rivers run into the Mississippi, carrying sediment into its waters. Which statement best describes one effect of this sediment on the river?
A. It promotes photosynthesis in water plants.
B. It can cover up nests and eggs of water birds.
C. It raises the temperature of the water and can kill organisms.
D. It has no effect because the sediment washes out into the ocean.

Answer 1

Answer:

If you hear someone call the Mississippi “the big muddy,” this is only because its color derives from the Missouri. The true Big Muddy is the Missouri River. Its nickname is due to its rich silt laden waters which carry the sediments of the western and midwestern deserts, prairies and mountains.

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