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What is a Continental Climate?
Climate with super hot summers and very cold winters.
True or False:
The plains stretch from the Gulf Of Mexico to Artic Ocean.
True
What does an "Aquifer" mean?
Layer of rock that holds water
How cold can it reach in the plains?
-30°C
What plant can grow 8-27 inches (20-70 cm)?
June Grass
How hot can it reach in the plains?
30°C
What is a Sedimentary Rock?
Rocks formed by layers of sand and mud pressed together over millions of years.
What plant is native to North America?
Blue Stem
2 species of animals that live in the plains?
Wolves, Elk, Mule Deer,
Between what two mountain regions is the plains between? (+200 points for directions)
Rocky Mountains to the west and the Appalachian Mountains to the east
Why is farming in the plains so good?
Flat lands and Fertile Soil
100 points for every landform you can name (hint: there's 4)
Sand Dunes, Plateaus, Rolling Hills, Marshes
3 most common tree types?
Spruce, Birch, Fir
About how many days does the South-Western area go without precipitation?
About 270 days
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