Bordering States
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100

Which bordering state is closest to Kansas City?

Kansas 

100

How many regions does Missouri have?

Five (5)

100

What is Missouri's climate?

temperate

100

What are the two largest cities in Missouri?

Kansas City and St. Louis

100

In which city is the Gateway Arch located?

St. Louis, Missouri

200

Which bordering state is closest to St. Louis?

Illinois 

200

In which US region is Missouri located?

Midwest

200

Most of Missouri's precipitation is ____? 

rain

200

Do most people in Missouri live in rural or urban communities?

Urban

200

Which city is nicknamed the City of Fountains?

Kansas City, Missouri

300

What bordering state has a football team called the Cornhuskers?

Nebraska 

300

Which region is located in northern Missouri?

Glaciated Till Plains

300

Which is Missouri's rainiest month?

May

300

Neighbors are father away in ____ areas. 

Rural

300

Which Missouri city was the home of the 33rd president, Harry S Truman?

Independence, MO and Grandview, MO

400

Which bordering state directly south of Missouri?

Arkansas 

400

Missouri is the country's largest producer of ___.

lead 
400

What is the Missouri River's nickname? Why?

"Big Muddy," because it is so dark and murky from picking up dirt and silt along its journey (which starts in Montana) 
400

Which city is Missouri's capital city?

Jefferson City

400
What is the record high temperature in Missouri?

118 degrees Fahrenheit 

500

Name all of Missouri's Neighbors starting with 12:00 and going clockwise. 

Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska 

500

Why do agricultural products grow well in Missouri?

two rivers create fertile soil for growing crops, temperate climate

500

What is the difference in miles between the Missouri and Mississppi River if the Missouri river is 2,341 miles long and the Mississippi River is 2,320 miles long? Show your equation and work. 

2,341-2,320=21 miles 

500

Kansas City and St. Louis are both in which of the five Missouri Regions?

Alluvial River Valley 

500

What are the 3 most spoken languages in Missouri?

English, Spanish, Chinese/Mandarin