MISSOURI REGIONS
Name the region that we live in.
Glaciated Till Plain
What is Missouri's nickname?
The Show Me State
What river forms the Eastern border of Missouri?
Mississippi River
The seven large land areas on the globe are called...
Continents
Which region has swampy areas?
Mississippi Lowlands
What do we use to determine the meaning of symbols on a map?
Map Key or Legend
Name the region that that was once covered with prairies.
Osage Plains
What is the state bird?
Bluebird
What city is located where the Missouri River and Mississippi River meet up?
St. Louis
What do we call the drawing that has 8 directions labeled and we find it on maps?
Compass Rose
Name 2 states that are North and Northwest of Missouri.
Iowa (N) Nebraska (NW)
This buzzing organism is the state insect.
What is the honeybee?
Name TWO USES that rivers have for people of the past or today.
Possible Answers: 1. provides water for plants, animals, & people 2. moving water can run machines in factories 3. ships travel on rivers to deliver products to other locations 4. rushing water can generate electricity 5. provides fish (food) for animals and people
Which hemispheres do we live in?
Northern and Western
Name 3 states that are South, Southeast and Southwest of Missouri.
Arkansas (S), Oklahoma (SW), and Tennessee (SE)
These two regions are known for farming.
What are the Glaciated Till Plains and Osage Plains
What is the state flower?
White Hawthorn Blossom
This is a man made lake in the Ozark Highlands.
What is Lake of the Ozarks?