Thursday, November 1, 2012

RIvers Old or Young

One of the oldest rivers in the United States is the New River.

These are some pictures of the New River.
What evidence do you see in the pictures that make it look like and old river. 
Research at least two facts about the New River and included them in your post 
with your source cited. 

95 comments:

cameron s said...
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Riley O said...

all the big trees and it is a wide river.

Timmy Light said...

old rivers look different they have old old rocks on the side of the river and new rivers probably don't look like older ones because they have newer looking thing there like houses and boat launches and trees back in the 1600s there was not as many trees as now.


the side looks like the old rocks from ancient times history

cameron s said...

This ancient river begins in the mountains of North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, flows generally northwestward across the Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Appalachian Valley, Ridge and Valley Province, and the Allegheny Front in western Virginia and West Virginia, then cuts through the Appalachian Plateau (in the New River Gorge) to meet the Gauley River and become the Kanawha River in south-central West Virginia.[7] The Kanawha then flows to the Gulf of Mexico via the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Much of the river's course is lined with steep cliffs and rock outcrops, particularly in its gorge in West Virginia.[7][9]

This low-level crossing of the Appalachians, many millions of years old, has long been a biogeograpical corridor allowing numerous species of plants and animals to spread between the lowlands of the American East Coast and those of the Midwest; other unusual kinds of plants occur on the gorge's cliffs or rim-top ledges.[9] Portions of this corridor are now also used by various railroads and highways, and some segments of the river have been dammed for hydroelectric power production.

Hunter J said...

i think the first pic was the slower lake and the second one was the faster lake than the first one!

Maddy C. said...

Some evidence in the pictures that show that this river is old is, it's flowing very calmly over a wide area. Them New river also called the Kanawha river is about 320 miles long. source: Wikipedia.

Dominique G. said...

The new river is 320 miles long. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old.
officialbridgeday.com

Jordan M said...

The color of the water makes it look old.


The river begins in western North Carolina, in Ashe County. From there it flows through Virginia into West Virginia, where eventually it becomes a tributary for the Kanawha River. The river is around 320 miles long.

The New River is old. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old. That makes it one of the oldest rivers in the world. Many believe that it is certainly the oldest river in the United States.

officalbridgeday.com

Garrett H said...

some evidence that makes it look like an old river is it's wide and traveling very smoothly. Two facts about the new river is it's about 320 miles long and most of it goes through west virginia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Zach S. said...

the walls have warn down some ,the walls aren't as close together as a new river's are. Few highways cross the gorge, with the most important bridge by far being the New River Gorge Bridge. A steel arch bridge spanning 1,700 feet (518 m), with the roadway 876 feet (267 m) above the river.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Aaran H. said...

I can tell this river is old because it is so calm. I can also tell this river is old because one link I found said it went through the last ice age.

Aaran H. said...

http://sherpaguides.com/virginia/mountains/long_trails_valleys/new_river.html

where i got it from

Maddy C. said...

*The

Shane.D said...

older rivers are calmer like the old river
a river runs though it.

Mia F. said...

Evidence that shows that the New River is old is that usually old rivers are really calm and have almost no flow, they are also more wide than younger rivers.
1.) It is Part of the Ohio River
2.) It is 320 miles long
3.) It flows through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Lauryn Silva said...

The evidence is see is how the rocks on the side of the river are carved.

1. The New River is old. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old. That makes it one of the oldest rivers in the world. Many believe that it is certainly the oldest river in the United States.

2. Interestingly, the New River flows primarily from south to north. Only a handful of rivers in the world have this unique feature, including the Nile.

Bryn W. said...

You can tell that the New River is old because of the width and length.
The New River Valley 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.
It is roughly 320 miles long.

Timmy Light said...

It is 320 miles long and it is part of a river

Mia F. said...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Zach S. said...

It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.[citation needed] Despite its name, the New River is the third-oldest river in the world geologically.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Aja A. said...

young rivers have a narrow valley and move swiftly. Old rivers are wide.
Facts - It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers. Despite its name, the New River is the third-oldest river in the world geologically, and the only nontidal river that crosses the Appalachian Mountains. - Wiki -

Lauryn Silva said...

http://officialbridgeday.com/bridge-blog/unique-facts-about-the-new-river/

Bryn W. said...

By the way, the website I used was www.vt.edu.

Timmy Light said...

and the oldest in the us

Anonymous said...

derp

James D said...

it looks like old rocks and trees there little steams and stuff.


1.the Kanawha River about 320 mi (515 km) long.

2.in the New River Gorge to meet the Gauley River and become the Kanawha River in south-central West Virginia.

Christian T said...

all the rocks are flat and all the sides of the river are warn down.

Christian T said...

good job

Timmy Light said...

Will you stop it already you are not nice

Austin H said...

Rivers some old some new well old rivers are calmer bigger and you can tell over times the stream Erotion the land and a stream turns into a brook then a river that why there so old it takes a long time to do that why there so old. but young rivers could be made from other and the river that made it might of ben detached from it that why it was already made into a river thats what I think.

Anonymous said...

You could probably tell that the New River is old because of how wide it is and how length.
The New River Valley is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world .Its also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north.
I think that it is roughly 320 miles long.

Anonymous said...

I found this while searching stuff on google i think the site was"www.vt.edu" or somtin like that

caleb c said...

You can tell hoe old it is because you can see how the river has gotten wider and the river has worn down the banks so you can see some rocks.
it is roughly 320 miles long

Cassidy m said...


The river begins in western North Carolina, in Ashe County. From there it flows through Virginia into West Virginia, where eventually it becomes a tributary for the Kanawha River. The river is around 320 miles long.

The New River is old. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old. That makes it one of the oldest rivers in the world. Many believe that it is certainly the oldest river in the United States.

I got this from: http://officialbridgeday.com/bridge-blog/unique-facts-about-the-new-river/

MorganD said...

You can tell that the river is old because it flows very smoothly.
FACTS:
1. It begins as two streams in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, before merging into the New River four miles from the Virginia line.
2.The New River ends its metamorphosis when it empties into the great Mississippi River.

Anonymous said...

the trees

Max H said...

you can tell that its old because its really wide and it kind of looks weathered down on the side.

2 facts-its the only river that crosses the appalation mountains. Its the 3rd oldest river in the earth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

MorganD said...

the site was

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/waterbodies/display.asp?id=163

SMITTY (EVAN) said...

320 miles (515 km)

the river flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Wikipedia.org

you know it is old because it is wide

Anonymous said...

Name:Kanawha River.
Were:The New River within the New River Gorge, as viewed from Hawks Nest State Park in West Virginia.
It looks like an old river because the water is almost completely still.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

jesse.g said...

1. it looks like it is wide as in it has been there for a while, it also looks like that the water dissolve the rocks.


2.IT IS ABOUT 320 MILES LONG,It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.

WIKIPEDIA

nate.b said...

because it's mostly calme

EmilyB said...

The new river is the 3rd oldest river in the world. You can tell it is an older river because it flows very calmly. The river is Millions of years old.You can also tell because it has gotten wider and it has wore down the banks on the side so you are able to see some rocks. -Wiki

Katie L. said...

The new river is 320 miles long. It is also the only river that crosses the Appalachian mountains. You can tell that it is old because the river has gotten wider and the surface is very smooth.

AlexisD said...

the river is all calm.it's 320 miles long. and some highways go over the river.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

nate said...

320 mi

ALice M. said...

You can tell that the new river is old because of how slowly and smoothly it's moving, also how wide it is and how the smoothed out the rocks are. The new river is thought to be about 250 million to 360 million years old





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Anonymous said...

It begins as two streams in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, before merging into the New River four miles from the Virginia line. it flows northward rather than southward like most of the other major rivers along the eastern seaboard. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

catie .r. said...

1. during the ice age glaciers carved up the new river diverting it into the ohio river and eventually the mississippi river.

2.the new river is also one of a few major rivers that flowed north.


the thing that looks old about it is the rocks on the side of the river are old as you could tell and the width and length of the river looks older than others and has brought all the rocks to the side aand flows slower than others.

Jasmine B said...

some evidence is its flowing smoothly and its wide as well.its not a fast rough moving river.it is one of the few rivers that flows north to south.its about 320 miles long.

http://www.vt.edu/where_we_are/blacksburg/interesting-facts.html

ALice M. said...

It's about 320 miles long

Jada M. said...


The New River, part of the Ohio River watershed,

This ancient river begins in the mountains of North Carolina near the Tennessee state line, and its been there for many years and all the trees and all the old rocks that have must on them

zack c said...

it disoved rocks. it's the third oldest river in the world

Hayley G said...

The Old river is darker and it is greener then the new one
The new one is about 320 miles long and its one of the few new rivers that flow north

Journey B. said...

The river is darker, and it's turning green over the years. The rocks around it are breaking down. The river is wider, which is an effect of weathering.

joe w said...

the young river is steeper and swifter

Zachk said...
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ConnorB said...

This looks like a old river because it is calm, and two facts are young rivers are steeper and swifter.

Kevin S said...

the old river is bigger because of abraison and the new river is smaller

Maddy P. said...

The two pictures above show that the river is an old rive because there are no rapids. If it had rapids it would be a young river. The bottom of the river on the ground is all smooth so the current is smoother.

Alissa H said...

The river is turning green and the rocks along the shore are breaking down

Matt C said...

old streams are smoother because over time the rocks moov so there is no wite water

Nathan C. said...

If, you zoom in really, really, really close you will see that there are a lot of areas that are jagged and vastly eroded.

Two Facts:
The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River.
Established in 1978.
FROM... http://www.nps.gov/neri/a-river-runs-through-it.htm

Z said...

There isn't any rapidds in that river because it abraised the rocks into becoming smooth. So it is an old river, despite the name.

Zachk said...

I meant to type Zachk

Cj W. said...

1. it looks like it is wide as in it has been there for a while, it also looks like that the water dissolve the rocks.


2.IT IS ABOUT 320 MILES LONG,It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers.

Kaylee C. said...

It is on a flat and broad valley.

1.
The river begins in western North Carolina, in Ashe County. From there it flows through Virginia into West Virginia, where eventually it becomes a tributary for the Kanawha River. The river is around 320 miles long.
2.
The New River is old. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old. That makes it one of the oldest rivers in the world. Many believe that it is certainly the oldest river in the United States.

Lauren S. said...

The ways that you can tell that you can tell is that A old river is much darker then a new river a old river is a darker green or blue color. This river is one of the third OLDEST river in the World.... This river is also one of the Few rivers in the world that flows north This river starts in the ancient mountains in North Carolina almost on the Tennessee line... The New River has been there for very many years this river moves smoothly and does not have rapids

Shane k said...

The waters green and the rocks are rigid.

AndrewE said...

It is calm and it is not as steep as a young river. The river is breaking down the rocks.

Gia L said...

The old river is bigger. The new river is smaller.

Emily H said...

It is on a flat and broad valley.

1.
The river begins in western North Carolina, in Ashe County. From there it flows through Virginia into West Virginia, where eventually it becomes a tributary for the Kanawha River. The river is around 320 miles long.
2.
The New River is old. As in somewhere between 10 and 360 million years old. That makes it one of the oldest rivers in the world. Many believe that it is certainly the oldest river in the United States.

Hayley G said...

The Old river is darker and it is greener then the new one
The new one is about 320 miles long and its one of the few new rivers that flow north

jenn w said...

the older river has a bigger with then a new river a new river is still have rain wash some of the dirt away so the river can widen.

Lauryn R said...

The New River is the oldest river in the USA. The New River is not a steep.

chanced said...

The new river is the 3rd oldest river in the world. You can tell it is an older river because it flows very calmly. The river is Millions of years old.You can also tell because it has gotten wider and it has wore down the banks on the side so you are able to see some rocks. -Wiki

Aidan R said...

This river looks like an old river because it is a slow and calm moving river. If it was a young river it would be moving swiftly and it would be rough.

adam p said...

Some evidence in the pictures that show that this river is old is, it's flowing very calmly over a wide area. Them New river also called the Kanawha river is about 320 miles long. source: Wikipedia.

Jacob G said...

It is 320 miles long. It is very old.

adam p said...

not them the

Zoe D said...

The Old river is the third oldest river in the world.
It flows through North Carolina, Virgina, and West Virgina.

Colby W said...

The new river is the oldest river in america. The new river is over 30 miles long

Jacob G said...

Evidence that the river is old is it is flowing very slow.

Jenny C said...

The New River flows through North Carolina,Virgina and West Virgina.
The New River is about 250 million and 360 million years old.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_%28Kanawha_River%29

Arlo p said...

The pictures I see make the river look old because in the pictures the river isn't rough at all it looks like it's not moving at all. The New River is in multiple states. It travels through a gorge in the Iron River.

Colby W said...

***300** I ment 300 AHHHHHHHH

Kelsey S. said...

You can tell it's an old river because it is very calm and still. It is one of the oldest rivers and it is over one million years old.

david vincent said...

The banks of the sides of the new river look very eroded and most of the canyon walls looking over the new river are formed from the river.

Sheila A said...

Younger rivers are narrow and old rivers are wider.

The New River flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virgina, and West Virginia.

There is a highway that goes across the river called the New River Gorge Bridge.

OldStudent said...

It isnt rough at all

Mara C. said...

The New River was named New River because it was not known to early Atlantic explorers, and it also gives white water reaction.

DARREN P. said...

it's one of the three oldest rivers in the u.s. and it runs smooth and it's wide.

Whitney R said...

The evidence that this is an old river is that is moving slowly and smoothly.
- The New River is in Southwest Virginia.

- Throughout its journey in Virginia, the New River flows through spectacular, untamed mountain scenery complete with craggy rock cliffs and magnificent gorges.


Sources: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/waterbodies/display.asp?id=163

Damian P said...

the new river is calm and darker than young rivers

1.
few highways cross the gorge
It was named the New River because it was not known to early Atlantic Coast explorers

2.
The New River is home to many species of freshwater game fish including bass, trout, walleye, muskellunge, crappie, bluegill, carp, flathead and channel catfish.

Morgan S said...

There is a lot more build up of sand in the old river. But the young river has very little build ups of sand around it.

The flows of the rivers are going different direction as well. One river goes one way and the other goes anoter way.

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