Geography of the Ozarks
what are the 4 main subregions of the ozarks?
boston mountains
st. francis mountains
springfield plains
salem plateau
in addition to arkansas, in which state(s) do the boston mountains lie?
oklahoma
how much of the springfield plain has been converted to farmland?
80.6%
who predominantly settled the arkansas ozarks?
americans of anglo-saxon origins
what were the two types of traditional farming methods used in the ozarks?
open-range herding and patch farming
what five regions make up the southern highlands?
blue ridge mountains
allegheny-cumberland palteau
highland rim
ouchita ridge
ozarks
in which counties do the ozark mountains reach its highest elevation?
madison and newton counties
lower relief
better soil
extensive, scattered prairies
what was the basic unit of settlement?
the small, self-sufficient family farm
what is the term used to define the leftover roots and stumps found in slash & burn fields?
deadenings
what is the quality of soil in the ozarks?
average-to-poor soils
what came first, the chicken or the egg? the most convincing answer wins the points
bonus 200 points
in which arkansas counties are the springfield plains primarily located?
washington and benton counties
what was the crop of choice for the traditional ozark farm, and why?
corn, because of its versatility
venetian red pearl
who wins, a duck-sized gorilla or a gorilla-sized duck?
duck, but we'll hear you out
what land condition is an exception to the poor soil quality in the ozarks?
lowland basins
what animal is pictured in page 11 of the reading?
bos taurus
what were the societal values of the ozark farmer?
self-sufficiency
economic security
leisure time > cash income
what prevented the large scale development of agriculture in the ozarks?
poor soil quality
steep slopes
outcropping of surface rocks
susceptibility to erosion
what is the approximate area of the ozarks?
40,000 sq. mi.
what are the three most common types of rocks in the boston mountains? name them in order from most to least common.
shales > sandstone > limestone
what caused significant impact on the types of rural dwellings located in the springfield plain?
higher standard of living and greater ease of communication
the team with the funnest fact wins this question!
:D
what term did burns & otto coin for the ozark farmer's approach to agriculture?
safety first farming