Vocabulary 1
refers to the exact spot on Earth where something is found.
absolute location
To change or adjust to new conditions
adapt
This shows the cardinal directions on a map.
compass rose
Kansas is part of the __________ plains.
great
In the 1930, erosion, drought and windstorms created what is called _____________.
the dust bowl
layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds water
aquifer
natural process of wearing away by wind, water, or other elements.
erosion
How many regions is Kansas broken up into?
11
Most of the prairies ecosystem is under _______.
ground
The government began planting ______________ around field to help with erosion.
shelter belts
supplying water to crops by redirecting it from another location
irrigation
imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
latitude
This type of map was popular after the civil war. It allows people to see towns from above.
birds-eye view
This sea used to cover Kansas millions of years ago.
Permian
Over hunting of ____________ almost caused this animal to become extinct. It is now protected and the numbers are growing again.
Buffalo
Natural resources that cannot be replenished or re-created, such as oil
natural resource
a generally flat, treeless landscape that receives low levels of rainfall
plain
What four states are contiguous with Kansas?
Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado
This is where western Kansas gets most of its water.
aquifer or Ogallala aquifer
Kansas is trying to harness this to turn energy in electricity.
the wind
sharing a common border
contiguous
To prepare and use land for growing crops or gardening
cultivate
Meades Ranch Station was choses as the points from which all ________ in the United States would be the point for.
Maps
In 1870 Kansas was invaded by ______?
Grasshoppers
We are the _________ largest agriculture-producing state in the nation.
7th