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What is strip mining?
Strip mining removes only the top layers of soil and rock.
The Pony Express was first established in Kansas.
False
(St. Joseph, Mo)
A specific type of plain that is dominated by grasses (vocabulary word)
Prairie
Between which two rivers can you find Kansas City, KS?
Missouri and Kansas Rivers
where a place is in relation to other places or things (vocabulary word)
Relative Location
Shaft mining creates a network of underground tunnels.
The Wright Brothers flew the first plane in Topeka.
False
(Kittyhawk, SC)
What is one severe weather occurrence in Kansas?
Blizzards
Tornadoes
Floods
Droughts
Manhattan, KS is located towards the beginning of which river?
Kansas River
the exact location on the earth's surface (vocabulary word)
Absolute Location
Which of the following DID NOT cause the Ogallala Aquifer to begin to dry up?
1. years of drought
2. pumping water for irrigation
3. Large numbers of migratory birds
#3 Large numbers of migratory birds
The communication company Sprint has its roots in Kansas.
How does the rainfall in eastern Kansas compare to western Kansas?
Eastern Kansas gets more rain than western Kansas.
Where can you find the Missouri River?
Northeast corner, taking a "bite" of the state.
Describe the relative location of Kansas in regards to the United States.
North of Oklahoma, West of Missouri, East of Colorado, South of Nebraska
Center of the Contiguous United States.
How does the Permian Sea continue to affect the people living in Kansas today?
Used for sources of energy (oil, natural gas)
or
Salt is an important resource
The arrival of humans on the prairie devastated the bison population.
True
How have Kansans improved farming techniques over time?
crop rotation
let a field lie fallow
plant shelterbelts (tree lines)
Pittsburg, KS is located in which corner of the state?
The southeast corner
Name one of the two Regions divided by the Arkansas River Lowlands.
Wellington-McPherson Lowlands
High Plains
Consistently low water levels in the Arkansas River led Kansas to take what action against a neighboring state? (Include the state's name)
The arrival of humans on the prairie caused the conservation of small animals like river otters.
Why is Kansas considered a crossroads?
Because of its location. People travel to, from, and through Kansas engaging in trade of ideas and goods.
Which two cities, on the map we created, can be found on the Arkansas River?
Dodge City
Wichita
Why is it important to study movement in geography?