Lesson 1
What country is Nebraska in?
America
Give an example of a "landform"
lake, dune, prairie, mountains, valley, rivers, bluffs
What's an extreme weather condition that Nebraska faces?
Tornadoes
Which is an example of deposition?
A: Platte River removes soil and sand from the bottom and banks.
B: Platte River leaves soil and sand behind to make sandbars.
C: Ice makes a crack in a road that turns into a pothole.
D: High winds change the shape of a rock formation.
B: Platte river leaves soil and sand behind other make sandbars.
Geography
The study of the Earth and the people, plants, and animals living on it.
What continent is Nebraska on?
North America
What is one natural process that shapes the land in Nebraska?
Erosion, Weathering, Deposition
What type of crops do we grow in our soil?
Soybeans, Wheat, Grasses, and Corn
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
A: Wind
B: Coal
C: Natural gas
D: Oil
A: Wind
Erosion
the natural process of wearing away by wind, water, or other elements.
Name the capital of Nebraska.
Lincoln
Name 3 of Nebraska's land regions.
Sandhills, Rolling Hills, Ridges and Tablelands, Loess Hills, High plains
What is population density?
The amount of people that live in a specific area.
-Lots of farms and open spaces
- Some small towns
- Homes, schools, and churches spread out
Is this list an example of RURAL areas in Nebraska, or URBAN areas?
Rural areas in Nebraska
Climate
the weather of a place over a long period of time.
Name 3 states that border Nebraska.
WY, SD, IA, MO, KS, CO
What region of the COUNTRY is Nebraska located in?
(ex. West, Midwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast)
Midwest
What's the difference between urban areas and rural areas?
Urban: cities
Rural: Small towns
-Covers much of central Nebraska
-Grasses hold the ground in place
-Ranching is the most important business
This list describes ______ Region.
A: Sandhills
B: Ridges and Tablelands
C: High Plains
D: Rolling Hills
A: Sandhills
Deposition
the process of depositing something
(land particles moving to another place from erosion)
What is absolute location?
An exact location. Ex) an address
What three types of grass grows in the Nebraska Grasslands?
Tallgrass, Mixed-grass, Shortgrass
What is the Ogallala Aquifer?
A natural resource of trapped water underground. It is like a large tank of water that helps us during dry times. (groundwater)
Why is J. Sterling Morton important to Nebraska's history?
A: He build many of the human features.
B: He discovered a new way of farming.
C: He encouraged people to plant trees.
D: He wrote many laws to protect endangered animals.
C: he encouraged people to plant trees
*Founder of Arbor Day!!
Region
an area of land that contains places that share features