A "word" to the wise
a mass of dirt and rocks left behind by the glaciers
moraine
has the most fertile farmland
Central Till Plain
Today's ____________ can be totally different from yesterday's. (weather or climate)
weather
Indianapolis is in the Central Till Plain
yes
Name the energy source in Indiana that encouraged many factories to be built here.
Natural Gas
conditions of the air at a certain time and place
weather
glaciers created hundreds of small, self contained bodies of water here
Northern Lakes and Moraine
About 10,000-12,000 years ago, we had a change to our ______________. (weather or climate)
climate
Glaciers had a small effect on the regions of Indiana.
No
Name the non-renewable building material that Indiana is known for that was created underwater hundreds of thousands of years ago.
limestone
an area with common features
region
pharmaceuticals and corn production
Central Till Plain
A type of climate that is neither too hot nor too cold, too wet nor too dry.
A temperate climate
The Ohio River creates a natural border of the Southern Lowlands.
yes
Name two of Indiana's natural resources that are used for steel production.
coal, limestone
the pattern of weather in a place over a looooonnnggg period of time
climate
steel factories
Northern Lakes and Moraine
What causes northwestern Indiana to experience up to 5 times as much snow as other parts of Indiana?
Lake effect from Lake Michigan
Lake effect can cause temperatures in northwestern Indiana to be colder in the winter.
No, cooler in the spring.
Describe the glaciers' affect on Indiana soil
The weight and movement of the glaciers ground up organic material like plants and trees, along with rocky material to create rich, fertile soil that is great for farming.
something from the environment that people use
natural resource
sinkholes, knobs, plastics valley
Southern Lowlands
What is it about Indiana's location that gives us the type of climate we have?
We are located midway between the equator and the northpole. This means we are neither too hot nor too cold.
Lake effect can cause temperatures in northwestern Indiana to be slightly warmer in the fall.
yes, due to the warmed up waters from the summertime
Name four natural resources found in any of Indiana's 3 regions.