Terms
A barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion
Shelter belt
A large open area of country covered with vegetation, especially one used for grazing.
Grassland
______ percent of the prairie is underground
80%
The environment of eastern Kansas is the same as western Kansas. True or False
False
Kansas has more tornadoes than any other state. True or False
False
A period of time with below average precipitation
Drought
To grind up the ground in order to prepare the land for planting crops.
Cultivate
Most numerous type of animal in Kansas
Insects
What major aquifer in western Kansas is running out of water and will eventually become dry?
Ogallala Aquifer
Name one way the weather in Kansas can affect the U.S. economy
Mr. E will approve
The breakdown process of rock by wind and water.
Erosion
prehistoric sea thousands of years ago that contributed to the formation of oil, coal, and natural gas
Permian Sea
Why are native grasses valuable to the state of Kansas?
They have moist, fertile land beneath them. They protect the soil from erosion and they catch rainfall to feed to the soil below
Kansas took legal action against what state for using more than its share of the Arkansas River?
Colorado
How can Kansas appear relatively flat but climb over 4000 feet in elevation from east to west?
It is steadily increasing in elevation as you travel West
Traditional beliefs, myths, tales and practices of a people
Folklore
Something made or written by someone who was there at the time; an original record.
Primary Source
Prairie fires are a natural part of the life cycle and contribute to the growth of the prairie. True or False
True
What is the only natural border to the state of Kansas?
Missouri River
Kansas is home to over 3,500 of these
Insects
A layer of rock that holds water underground.
Aquifer
Areas of the state defined by their geology
Physiographic regions
Why are fish more plentiful in the eastern side of the state?
Because large lakes are not native to Kansas
What is the highest point in Kansas?
Mount Sunflower
About what percent of Kansas is covered in forests?
3%