One of the oldest rivers in the United States is the New River.
These are some pictures of the New River. From the pictures what makes this look like on old river? Google up at least two facts about the New River and post them.
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what makes it look like an old river is because the trees are high and the water is a murky color.A new river is usually fast moving and the trees arn't high in the air.
Because of the old trees. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
The New river is a tributary of the Kanawha river. Much of the rivers course through west Virgina is designated as the New river George national river. And the New river is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers.
named the new river because it was not known to early Atlantic coast explorers. The new river is part of the ohio watershed. The pics make it look like an old river because it is calm and older rivers are usually calm.
Its the largest river so it looks old 1. Its part of the Ohio River watershed 2. It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.
what makes this look like an old river would be that the river is flowing slowly. Something that doesn't make it look like an old river is that it isn't in flat plains like they usually are. fact 1.The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi (515 km) long. fact 2. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Much of the river's course through West Virginia is designated as the New River Gorge National River, and the New River is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers.
1 The New River looks old because it is wide and is not going really fast n other stuff 2 The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi long. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. I got this from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29
The pictures make it look like an older river because when I look at the sides of the river,like the dirt part, it looks like the water was up farther. Fact #1.The New river is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world — the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flow south to north. Fact #2.There are only two naturally occurring lakes in the state of Virginia, and one of them is in the New river.
1. The river looks old because of the rock that surrounds the river will builds up and makes it like an old river. 2. The new river is one of the oldest rivers. 3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
1. this looks like an old river because the rocks that surround the river builds up and looks like an old river . 2 The new river is one of the oldest rivers. 3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
The river has smooth curves and the water is gentle. The New River is part of the Ohio River watershed. Much of the river's course is lined with steep cliffs and rock outcrops, particularly in its gorge in West Virginia.
The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world — the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flow south to north. # Mountain Lake, located in Giles County, was the on-site location for the 1987 box-office hit “Dirty Dancing.”
The New river is a tributary of the Kanawha river. Much of the rivers course through west Virgina is designated as the New river George national river. And the New river is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers
what makes it look like an old river is because the trees are higher and the water is a weird color. A new river is usually fast and the trees are not that high in the air.
Because of the old trees. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
I think that the reason that the new river looks so old is because of the trees, they are very tall and they also make the river very pretty. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers, the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north. Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically, and the only nontidal river that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
It makes it look like a old river because of the water is a different color, and the trees are taller. The trees aren't usually that tall and the new river is usually fast.
In the picture it looks old because of the old trees. The new river is the second oldest river in the world. It Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers, the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.
The New River is not only quite scenic, but also offers numerous opportunities for white-water recreation such as rafting and kayaking, also there is not allot of rocks that you can see so that makes it even better to kayack in.
The river looks old because of the reason that it cuts through the land so smoothly and it is flowing slowly. Also the trees look older which helps too
This river looks old in these parts because it is placid and smooth. 1. The New River is a popular whitewater rafting river despite being a very old river 2. The New River is the second oldest river ever. 3.The Adena culture built massive earthworks along its banks.
It looks like water has had a long time to weather away the riverbanks. 1. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. 2. The river is sometimes said to be second in age only to the Nile River and thus the oldest in North America.
I can tell that the pictures are of an old river because the river is smooth and it is going slow and it is also very wide. FACTS!!!!!!! #1 the new river is formed by the confluence of the south fork new river and the north fork new river. #2 Despite it's name it is considered by many archeologists to be the oldest river in America.
The New River looks old because it's not moving very fast, like an old river would. It flows through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. It's the only non-tidal river that crosses the Appalachian Mountains. It is the second oldest river in the world.
1 The New river looks like a old river because it doesn't look like it is moving very fast. 2 One fact is that it is located in southwest Virginia. 3 Another fact is that it is the second oldest river in the world after the Nile River.
There is a lot of things that tell me that it is one of the oldest rivers in the United States. Also, it is an Old stream not mature or young, but it`s an old river. I can tell because there isn`t white caps in the water telling me that there isn`t many rocks in the bottom of it. Another reason is the color. It looks kind of muddy but not really muddy. Also, it doesn`t look like it is moving very fast. Almost last, it looks flat not cliffy or steep. The new river is located in West Virginia, in the New River Gorge National Park. Lastly, the river runs north through deep canyons and forests.
New river looks old because it's calm and slow looking. New River is a tributary to the Kanawha River and flows through 3 U.S. states including North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, although it flows mostly through West Virginia.
I can tell that the river is old because it is wide and calm in the pictures. The New River is a 21.4-mile-long tributary of the Trinity River in northern California, and rafting beginners like to test their skills there.
It is called the New River because the early Atlantic coast explorers found it. The New River is the southern most north flowing river in the U.S. I can tell that it is an old river because it is a smooth river.
The New river looks like an old river because first of all, it's barely flowing whatsoever. I found out that the new river is part of the Ohio river watershed, and that it was named the New river because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.
The reason why you can tell it is an old river is because the river is wide and it doesn't seem to be running very fast and there seems to be sediments dropping at the mouth of the river. The new river is part of the kanahwa river. Atlantic coast explorers found it.
Because of the old trees. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
1. this looks like an old river because the rocks that surround the river builds up and looks like an old river . 2 The new river is one of the oldest rivers. 3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
Because of the old trees. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
The New River is not only quite scenic, but also offers numerous opportunities for white-water recreation such as rafting and kayaking, also there is not allot of rocks that you can see so that makes it even better to kayack in.
New River is about 320 mi (515 km) long. New River is located in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Because it looks like it is a slow running current
There is a lot of things that tell me that it is one of the oldest rivers in the United States. Also, it is an Old stream not mature or young, but it`s an old river. I can tell because there isn't white caps in the water telling me that there isn't many rocks in the bottom of it. Another reason is the color. It looks kind of muddy but not really muddy. Also, it doesn't look like it is moving very fast. Almost last, it looks flat not cliffy or steep. The new river is located in West Virginia, in the New River Gorge National Park. Lastly, the river runs north through deep canyons and forests.
The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi (515 km) long. the first picture looks like mud has falling in the river which makes it look like its very old.
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what makes it look like an old river is because the trees are high and the water is a murky color.A new river is usually fast moving and the trees arn't high in the air.
because its not flowing fast.and its flat
Because of the old trees.
Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
The water is calm. they're e no rocks in the way.The banks are cliffs. It is wide. there is no beach. Trees are on the edge of the cliff.
1: it's also called the Kanawha river
2: In North Carolina the part of the river that runs through it is 26.5 miles long
The New river is a tributary of the Kanawha river. Much of the rivers course through west Virgina is designated as the New river George national river. And the New river is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers.
named the new river because it was not known to early Atlantic coast explorers. The new river is part of the ohio watershed. The pics make it look like an old river because it is calm and older rivers are usually calm.
Its the largest river so it looks old
1. Its part of the Ohio River watershed
2. It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.
The water is all calm and the river is wide.
what makes this look like an old river would be that the river is flowing slowly. Something that doesn't make it look like an old river is that it isn't in flat plains like they usually are.
fact 1.The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi (515 km) long.
fact 2. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Much of the river's course through West Virginia is designated as the New River Gorge National River, and the New River is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers.
1 The New River looks old because it is wide and is not going really fast n other stuff
2 The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi long. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
I got this from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29
The New River is 320 miles long and goes through the states North Carolina,Virginia,and West Virginia.
It is because of the old trees, and its not fast & and it is flat!
slow moving water.
A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent.
Its waters are slow and placid.
And it looks old because the water flow is really slow and the side are all wash away.
The pictures make it look like an older river because when I look at the sides of the river,like the dirt part, it looks like the water was up farther.
Fact #1.The New river is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world — the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flow south to north.
Fact #2.There are only two naturally occurring lakes in the state of Virginia, and one of them is in the New river.
1. The river looks old because of the rock that surrounds the river will builds up and makes it like an old river.
2. The new river is one of the oldest rivers.
3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
Its a old river because there sediments piled up on the bay.
Its located in Virginia and west Virginia and North Carolina
Its part of the Ohio river
1. The new river looks so old because the rock sorrounding it built up over the years.
2. The new river is one of the oldest rivers in the world.
3. The new River is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
1.one of the names of the river is Kanawha River
2.it flows through virginia and north carolina
1.There are a lot trees that were probably 100 years old.
2.The rivers flow through the U.S states.Most of the rivers cross through west Virginia.
1. this looks like an old river because the rocks that surround the river builds up and looks like an old river .
2 The new river is one of the oldest rivers.
3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
The river has smooth curves and the water is gentle.
The New River is part of the Ohio River watershed. Much of the river's course is lined with steep cliffs and rock outcrops, particularly in its gorge in West Virginia.
it looks old because it curves and its deep.
The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world — the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flow south to north.
# Mountain Lake, located in Giles County, was the on-site location for the 1987 box-office hit “Dirty Dancing.”
The New river is a tributary of the Kanawha river. Much of the rivers course through west Virgina is designated as the New river George national river. And the New river is one of the nation's American Heritage Rivers
what makes it look like an old river is because the trees are higher and the water is a weird color. A new river is usually fast and the trees are not that high in the air.
The new River is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
Because of the old trees.
Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
It moves slow and it flows south to north.
the pictures make the rivers look old because the water isn't rushing fast like young rivers do. it is moving slow like an old river.
Its a old river because there sediments piled up on the bay.
Its located in Virginia and west Virginia and North Carolina
Its part of the Ohio river
it looks old because it curves and its deep.
it is moveing slowly
I think that the reason that the new river looks so old is because of the trees, they are very tall and they also make the river very pretty. Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers, the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north. Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically, and the only nontidal river that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
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The water is calm and their are no rocks on the surface
It makes it look like a old river because of the water is a different color, and the trees are taller. The trees aren't usually that tall and the new river is usually fast.
It looks old because it looks and is worn down like... ALOT and it's like really narrow.
Its moving slow, Its 320 mi long, the river flows through 3 states.
A old river because there sediments piled up on the bay.
Its located in Virginia and west Virginia and North Carolina. Its part of the Ohio river
it is 350 million years old and is the second oldest river only to the nile
Its located in Virgina and West Virgina.
Its about 360 million years old.
In the picture it looks old because of the old trees. The new river is the second oldest river in the world. It Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers, the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.
The New Rivers other name is the Kanawha River. It is part of the Ohio River overshed.
1. The pictures make the New River look like an old river because its moving slow through a flat surface.
2.A. The New River is a tributary of the Kanawha River which is about 320 miles long.
B.Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers
The New River is not only quite scenic, but also offers numerous opportunities for white-water recreation such as rafting and kayaking, also there is not allot of rocks that you can see so that makes it even better to kayack in.
The river looks old because of the reason that it cuts through the land so smoothly and it is flowing slowly. Also the trees look older which helps too
1. The new river is 320 miles long.
2. The river flows through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This river looks old in these parts because it is placid and smooth.
1. The New River is a popular whitewater rafting river despite being a very old river
2. The New River is the second oldest river ever.
3.The Adena culture built massive earthworks along its banks.
It looks old because of how smoothly it's flowing.
1.) It's 320 miles long.
2.) It flows through three U.S. states
It looks like water has had a long time to weather away the riverbanks. 1. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. 2. The river is sometimes said to be second in age only to the Nile River and thus the oldest in North America.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29
I can tell that the pictures are of an old river because the river is smooth and it is going slow and it is also very wide.
FACTS!!!!!!!
#1 the new river is formed by the confluence of the south fork new river and the north fork new river.
#2 Despite it's name it is considered by many archeologists to be the oldest river in America.
The river looks old because all the stuff around it looks like the river has destroyed it.
The New River looks old because it's not moving very fast, like an old river would. It flows through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. It's the only non-tidal river that crosses the Appalachian Mountains. It is the second oldest river in the world.
1 The New river looks like a old river because it doesn't look like it is moving very fast.
2 One fact is that it is located in southwest Virginia.
3 Another fact is that it is the second oldest river in the world after the Nile River.
From the pictures it makes it look like an old river because it looks like its moving slow and calm.
Facts: 1. The New River is part of the Ohio water shed.
2. It is a tributary to the Kanawha River.
The water is moving slow.
1. Also called The Kanawha River.
2. The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This looks like an old river because it is slow flowing. Did you know that the river is 320 miles long, and goes through three states.
There is a lot of things that tell me that it is one of the oldest rivers in the United States. Also, it is an Old stream not mature or young, but it`s an old river. I can tell because there isn`t white caps in the water telling me that there isn`t many rocks in the bottom of it. Another reason is the color. It looks kind of muddy but not really muddy. Also, it doesn`t look like it is moving very fast. Almost last, it looks flat not cliffy or steep. The new river is located in West Virginia, in the New River Gorge National Park. Lastly, the river runs north through deep canyons and forests.
New river looks old because it's calm and slow looking. New River is a tributary to the Kanawha River and flows through 3 U.S. states including North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, although it flows mostly through West Virginia.
The new river is the oldest river system in North America the second oldest river system in the world second only to the nile river system.
the new river begins as two streams in the blue ridge mountains in north carolina in they merge into the new river 4 miles from the virginia line.
I can tell that the river is old because it is wide and calm in the pictures. The New River is a 21.4-mile-long tributary of the Trinity River in northern California, and rafting beginners like to test their skills there.
It is called the New River because the early Atlantic coast explorers found it. The New River is the southern most north flowing river in the U.S.
I can tell that it is an old river because it is a smooth river.
The New river looks like an old river because first of all, it's barely flowing whatsoever. I found out that the new river is part of the Ohio river watershed, and that it was named the New river because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.
I think that the New River looks old because the trees are so tall and the lake is surrounded. Also I think this is because the river is very still.
Facts: The river begins in western North Carolina and flows through Virginia into West Virginia.
Fact 2: The river was designated a national river in 1978.
1. It's about 320 miles long.
2.The new river is very old.
The reason why you can tell it is an old river is because the river is wide and it doesn't seem to be running very fast and there seems to be sediments dropping at the mouth of the river.
The new river is part of the kanahwa river.
Atlantic coast explorers found it.
Because of the old trees.
Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
1. this looks like an old river because the rocks that surround the river builds up and looks like an old river .
2 The new river is one of the oldest rivers.
3. The new river is in between 10 and 360 million years old.
Because of the old trees.
Named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers,[citation needed] the New River is the southernmost river in North America that flows from south to north.[7] Despite its name, the New River is the second oldest river in the world geologically,[7] and the only nontidal river[8] that crosses the Appalachian Mountains.
The water is calm. they're e no rocks in the way.The banks are cliffs. It is wide. there is no beach. Trees are on the edge of the cliff.
its 515 km long it runs through north carolina, virgina, and west virgina
the old river looks kinda new because it still has a current in it
The New River is not only quite scenic, but also offers numerous opportunities for white-water recreation such as rafting and kayaking, also there is not allot of rocks that you can see so that makes it even better to kayack in.
New River is about 320 mi (515 km) long.
New River is located in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Because it looks like it is a slow running current
1.new rivers are straight for the most part.
2.new rivers are about 320 miles long
a new river is a lot batter then a old river and old river has more rocks than a new river
the new river is named wrong because it is the 2nd oldest river on the planet
tree are on the edge of the cliff
it is 320 miles long\
i think it has been there for a while and it hasnt moved
the top pic looks like it might be older cause its wider
it' 320 miles long & what jake said?
its 515 km long and runs through carilina west virgina and virgina
1. it looks like a old river because the sides of the river look like there going to colapse.
There is a lot of things that tell me that it is one of the oldest rivers in the United States. Also, it is an Old stream not mature or young, but it`s an old river. I can tell because there isn't white caps in the water telling me that there isn't many rocks in the bottom of it. Another reason is the color. It looks kind of muddy but not really muddy. Also, it doesn't look like it is moving very fast. Almost last, it looks flat not cliffy or steep. The new river is located in West Virginia, in the New River Gorge National Park. Lastly, the river runs north through deep canyons and forests.
The river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed, is a tributary of the Kanawha River about 320 mi (515 km) long. the first picture looks like mud has falling in the river which makes it look like its very old.
about 320 miles long. Ohio River watershed.
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