Geography
Term for "the study of all earth's physical features and how people interact with them.
Geography
What term describes the "wearing away of land"?
Erosion
What term is described by "those things found in nature that are useful to humans"?
Natural Resources
Who is famous for saying, "If you don't like the weather, just wait a minute and it'll change."
Will Rogers
Globes are divided into two halves, called what?
Hemispheres
How many geographic regions are present in Oklahoma?
10
What is a drought?
Long period without rainfall
What term is described by, "The height above sea level"?
Elevation
Latitude is measured in what two cardinal directions?
North and South
What term describes the "physical features of the land such as mountains or plateaus"?
Topography
What is a wildcatter?
oil industry risk taker
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather- Current
Climate- Over time
Longitude lines run which direction?
North and South
What's the highest point in Oklahoma?
Black Mesa
What are the three fossil fuels?
Oil, natural gas, coal
What is the name of the scale used to rate tornadoes?
Fujita Scale
What states border Oklahoma?
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado
Cimarron county in NW Oklahoma is bordered by what states?
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
What are Oklahoma's two main drainage systems?
Arkansas and Red River
What is the most severe rating for a tornado?
EF5