What Cities Are Known For
Where did the pony express begin?
St.Joseph
true or false - is the Missouri River longer than the Mississippi river?
true
name one fish that might live in a river.
bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie , trout.
what do farmers grow in the Mississippi Lowlands?
they grow cotton, soybeans, corn, and rice.
what are the 2 names of the rivers in Missouri?
Missouri River and the Mississippi River
What city is home to the Mizzou tigers?
Columbia
true or false -is the Glaciated Till Plain is the largest region.
false
name a cave that is in Missouri.
Meramec Caverns, Bridal cave and Marvel cave.
what is the Alluvial River plain and where is it located in Missouri.
IT is known as the flood plain . It is located along the Mo and Ms rivers and Kansas City and St.Louis are in this region.
what does the Mississippi River separate?
It separates Mo from Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
what city is named for poplar trees?
Poplar Bluff
True or False -Is most of Missouri's precipitation hail?
False
forests cover how much of Missouri's land?
1/3
is the Ozark Highlands the largest region? And what type of landforms are in this region
yes it is the largest region and there are many caves, steep slopes, it contains St. Francois mtns, and Lake of the Ozarks.
How long is the Missouri and Mississippi river?
Missouri River - 2,341 miles long
Mississippi River - 2,320 miles long
what city was the first state capitol and home to a famous Missourian?
St.Charles
true or false- is Missouri the 17th largest population out of the 50 states?
true
name the two mountains in Missouri.
St. Francios mountains found in southern Mo.
taum Sauk mtn. is the state's highest point.
what does the Osage plains grow?
A -Soybeans
B -grains
C -grapes
D - carrots
B -grains
What is the nickname for the Missouri River?
Big Muddy.
what city is home to thousands of hills and state parks?
Kirksville
true or false- does Missouri have the 2nd highest number of farms in the U.S?
true
name all the animals that live in plains.
rabbits, foxes, squirrels, raccoons, deer, and opossums.
what region does cattle graze on grass?
The Glaciated Till Plain
Where did the Missouri and Mississippi river form?
Mo-forms Northwest of the border.
Ms-forms eastern of the border.