Kansas 1
Erosion, drought, and windstorms caused what natural disaster in the early 1900s?
What was the dust bowl.
List 2 human features.
language, government, culture, etc.
Latitude measures __ and __ of the equator.
What is North and South.
Where is Kansas' only natural border. What physical feature divides Kansas from the other state.
It is in the Northeast part of the state and is the Missouri River.
A lawsuit was filed against Colorado for what reason?
Colorado took too much water from the Arkansas River leaving Kansas with too little water.
How many regions does Kansas have? How would one describe these regions?
Kansas has 11 regions based on physical features.
This sea was responsible for the many energy resources that are located there today.
The Permian Sea.
This theme describes the connection between region, culture, and people.
What is movement.
This term is used when an area is not bordered by an ocean.
What is landlocked.
It is a subtle increase in elevation from Eastern Kansas to Western Kansas.
What led to the decrease of the bison population?
Over-hunting for meat and fur.
Describe the reasons the Ogallala Aquifer is not replenishing its supply of water.
Drought, irrigation, and evaporation
List at least 2 companies that provide a means of movement in the state of Kansas.
BNSF, Sprint, Boeing, Cessna, etc.
It is south of Nebraska, East of Colorado, North of Oklahoma, and West of Missouri
This feature interrupts the wind helping to prevent erosion.
What is a shelterbelt.
How much of the Kansas prairie grass is underground? What is the reason for this?
80%; to survive floods, droughts, and wildfires
Which half of the state receives more rain?
The eastern half of Kansas receives more rain.
Define and list a renewable resource in the state of Kansas.
Resources that can be replenished such as wind and water.
List at least 2 industries that Kansas relies on for it economy.
air and agriculture
What is the the turkey foot?
A tall grass.