What is the Hudson River?
Q: What is the Hudson River?
A: The Hudson River is a 315 mile long river located in the State of New York in the United States.
Q: Who named the Hudson River?
A: The Hudson River was named after Henry Hudson.
Q: What type of river is the Hudson River?
A: The Hudson River is an estuary, which means that it has some salt in its water from New York City north until Poughkeepsie. After Poughkeepsie, it becomes fresh water until Lake Tear of the Clouds.
Q: Is the pollution in the Hudson River getting better or worse?
A: The pollution in the Hudson River used to be very bad due to industry, but it is becoming cleaner now.
Q: How does the border for salt content move in this river?
A: The border for salt content moves when tide rises and falls.
Q: Does this river connect with any other bodies of water?
A: Yes, part of this river connects with Albany through what's known as Erie Canal from New York City to Albany.
Q: What other name does this river have? A: This river also goes by North River since it separates New York from New Jersey at its lower part.
