A process of breaking down, such as the breaking down of rock by actions of wind and water
What is Erosion
100
The most numerous type of animal in Kansas
What is Insects
100
Consists of low hills topped with Sandstone. Hardwood trees such as oaks, and medium tall grasses cover the hills.
What is Chautauqua Hills
100
Formed of rocks form the Rocky Mountains that were carried by the Arkansas River.
What is Arkansas River Lowlands
100
This is a large underground storage of water like a lake in Western Kansas which is not constantly replenishing its supply.
What is Ogallala Aquifer
200
Description of a location as it relates to the location of other places
What is Relative location
200
Water in the air that falls to earth as rain or snow
What is Precipitation
200
This region gets its name from the ice that once covered the area North in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
What is Glaciated Region
200
Contains sand dunes covered with grasses. Underground are two important resources: water and salt.
What is Wellington-McPherson Lowlands
200
Kansas doesn't even rank in the top 10 of states in these
What is Tornados
300
States of the United States that are contained within the same boundaries
What is Conterminous States
300
An underground layer of rock that holds water
What is Aquifer
300
This Region gets its name from the Red iron oxide. Indians believed in the healing powers of the hills and streams
What is Red Hills
300
Gentle rolling landscapes of fertile soil make up this region. It is also a coal mining region.
What is Cherokee Lowlands
300
These are part of the life cycle of the prairie and contribute to the prairies growth.
What are Prairie Fires
400
Description of a location that uses longitude and latitude
What is Absolute Location
400
In 1874 these creatures invaded Kansas in swarms
What is Grasshoppers
400
This is the largest Region in Kansas. These flatlands originally formed from sediments of the Rocky Mountains.
What is High Plains
400
Contains east facing cliffs with gentle slopes to the west. The ridges are 50-200 feet high.
What is the Osage Cuestas
400
What % of the Prairie is Underground
What is 80%
500
The environmental features that make a place different from other places
What is Physical Features
500
Kansas took legal action against this State claiming it was using more than its share of the Arkansas River.
What is Colorado
500
This region extends into Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. This region has the oldest surface rock in the state. The land is hilly and covered with hardwood trees.
What is Ozark Plateau
500
Well known for ranching this region contains flint that creates a rocky soil. This is also home to one of the last tall grass prairies in the country.
What is Flint Hills
500
Environmentally great differences exist between what parts of Kansas?