Missouri Cities
What number represents Kansas City on the Missouri map?
2
Which region was formed by glaciers?
Northern Plains
How could a town adapt to a river running through it?
build a bridge
Describe a Rural area.
Outside the city
lots of open spaces
grass/trees
Most natural borders are created by what natural characteristic?
Rivers
What number represents Jefferson City on the Missouri Map?
4
In which region would you find Taum Sauk Mountain?
Ozark Highlands
Why did cities first pop up along rivers?
transporting goods and people
What is something that you could do in a Rural area that you couldn't do in an urban area?
plant crops
fish
hike
camp
If a state's border is a straight line on a map, it means the border was made by what?
Humans decided the border.
What number represents St. Joseph on the Missouri map?
1
Which regions has the lowest part of Missouri?
Southeast Lowlands
If families continue to move to Washington, MO, what affect could this have on the environment?
farmland and wildlife would change into subdivisions and shopping centers
Describe an Urban area.
city
crowded
large/tall buildings
roadways/highways
Describe Missouri's eastern border.
Natural: River
What number represents Columbia on the Missouri map?
3
Which region is flat and good for farming, is south of the Missouri River, and borders Kansas?
Western Plains
What is one consequence of a river flooding?
damage to homes
damage to habitats
highways and roads flooded
What is something that you could do in an Urban area that you could not do in a Rural area?
museum
theater
sports event
concert
bus/train/ride share
Describe Missouri's northern border.
Man-made
Which number represents Springfield on the Missouri map?
6
In what region do the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers meet?
Till Plains
How would people be affected if a factory in our town closed?
lose job
lose income
need to learn how to do a different job
What is the difference between Human Characteristics and Natural Characteristics?
Human: Made by a human
arch, stadium, bridge, train tracks...
Natural: Made by nature
pond, river, field, grass...
What river creates the natural border in the northwest part of Missouri? (top left)
Missouri River