Oklahoma History - Chapter 1

Landforms

1

One of the many shapes on the earth's surface, such as mountains, plains, or plateaus

A. landform

_{B. geography}

_{C. natural resource}

2

A flat-topped hill

_{A. plains}

_{B. frontier}

C. mesa

3

An area of grassland on a plain

_{A. plateau}

B.prairie

_{C. frontier}

4

An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it

A. plateau

_{B. frontier}

_{C. prairie}

5

A large area of flat or gently rolling land

_{A. geography}

B. plains

_{C. mesa}

Vocab

1

A measure of how hot or cold a place is

_{A. precipitation}

_{B. frontier}

C. temperature

2

The water that falls to the earth from the sky, such as rain, snow, or sleet

A. precipitation

_{B. temperature}

_{C. natural resource}

3

The weather in a place over a long period of time

_{A. precipitation}

_{B. temperature}

C. climate

4

Something found in nature that people can use, such as water, trees, or oil

A. natural resource

_{B. geography}

_{C. climate}

5

The study of the earth's land and water, and of its plants, animals, and people

_{A. climate}

_{B. landforms}

C. geography

Oklahoma "Countries"

1

Which of Oklahoma's "countries" form the panhandle?

A. Red Carpet Country

_{B. Kiamichi Country}

_{C. Great Plains Country}

2

This Oklahoma "country" is home to numerous oil companies.

_{A. Red Carpet Country}

B. Green Country

_{C. Lake Country}

3

Which of Oklahoma's "countries" has the best farmland?

_{A. Lake Country}

_{B. Kiamichi Country}

C. Great Plains Country

4

Along with farmland, what other major natural resource is found in Red Carpet Country?

_{A. coal}

_{B. oil}

C. natural gas

5

Along with trees, what other major natural resource is found in Kiamichi Country?

A. coal

_{B. oil}

_{C. natural gas}

Geography

1

This kind of landform covers most of our state

_{A. mountains}

B. plains

_{C. plateaus}

2

This river forms Oklahoma's boundary with Texas

A. Red River

_{B. Arkansas River}

_{C. Canadian River}

3

Oklahoma's smaller northern rivers are connected to the Mississippi River by flowing into this major Oklahoma river

_{A. Red River}

B. Arkansas River

_{C. Canadian River}

4

This is the elevation of Black Mesa

_{A. about 325 ft}

B. about 5000 ft

_{C. about 20,000 ft}

5

This is why Black Mesa is important to Oklahoma. 

_{A. It serves as the Oklahoma-Texas border}

_{B. It has the most valuable natural resource}

C. It is the highest point in Oklahoma

Miscellaneous

1

The land at the edge of an area where people have settled is known as this

_{A. Black Mesa}

_{B. landform}

C. frontier

2

Oklahoma contains this many "countries" or parts.

_{A.   2}

_{B.   4}

C.   6

3

Why is Oklahoma sometimes called the "panhandle state"?

A. It is shaped like a pan

_{B. More pans are produced here than anywhere else}

_{C. Oklahoma's climate is pan-like}

4

This is Oklahoma's second largest city

_{A. Oklahoma City}

_{B. Norman}

C. Tulsa

5

This is the only national park in Oklahoma

A. Chickasaw National Recreation Area

_{B. Mount Rushmore National Memorial}

_{C. Beavers Bend State Park}