The word that describes canals or rivers through which ships can travel is:
a waterpath
a water route
a waterway
a waterpass
The area between the Poromac and the chesapeake and Ohio Canal which was once used for towing boats is called:
a pathway
a towpath
a tow area
a tow route
Signs warn boats away from the 24 kilometers of the Potomac Gorge,where water moves fast.A gorge is a deep,narrow area between hills or mountains.
True False
Which adjective best describes the Potomac River?
clear
shallow
wild
small
Which of the following make the Potomac River a historically important waterway? Three answers are correct.
the first Independence Day celebration took place on the Potomac River
George Washington's home was situated along the Potomac River
it was a trading place for Indian tribes
it flows through some historically important places in the United States
some famous people drownedin it
Despite improvements in water quality,the Potomac River is still being polluted chemicals and waste materials.
True False