regions
Today the Delta or Mississippi Alluvial plain is the country's largest what?
Rice producing area
The main use for the forests in our state is to do what?
Provide for the lumber industry
what is an aquifer?
An aquifer is a body of rock or sediment that holds groundwater.
what si the largest bayou in the world?
Bayou Bartholomew
About how much acres do the lakes make up?
600,000
The Mississippi Alluvial plain (delta) runs along what border?
Eastern border
About how many natural caves are found in Arkansas today?
2000
What is the most abundant rock in Arkansas?
Sedimentary rock
what is the entire eastern border of Arkansas?
Mississippi river
How are aquifers made?
They are formed when freshwater becomes trapped between two layers of sediment.
Farmers in the Delta grow what?
cotton, corn, wheat, hay
An ecosystem is a what?
A community of living things that interact with each other in a certain enviorment.
Why is Arkansas named the natural state?
Because of its natural beauty.
What is one man made lake in Arkansas?
Beaver lake
when do scientist predict the aquifers will dry up?
2049
The bayou Bartholomew is in what region?
west gulf coastal plain
What is one of the most important ecosystems in our state?
Thick green forest
What are the six states that border Arkansas?
What is an aquifer?
A body of rock or sedimentary that holds the groundwater
What lake in southeast Arkansas is the largest natural one in the state?
Lake Chicot
This region has a good amount of lumber and is very important to the lumber industry.
The ouachita mountains
What do the rivers, streams, lakes and ponds do for the freshwater ecosystem?
They provide irrigation, transportation, recreation, and scenic beauty.
What is the largest Bayou in the world?
Bayou Bartholomew
Why are the rivers and waterways important?
It will enhance manufacturing and distribution opportunities.
What are three man made lakes?
Bull Shoals lake, Beaver Lake, Lake Ouachita.