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G4 MO Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What state is directly north of Missouri? | Iowa |
| What state is directly south of Missouri? | Arkansas |
| Name, clockwise starting north, the states which border Missouri. | Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska |
| Define Continent | One of the 7 large masses of land on Earth |
| Define Hemisphere | a half of the Earth |
| What are natural resources? | a material found in nature which can be used |
| What are renewable resources? | Natural resources which can be replaced |
| What are nonrenewable resources? | Natural resources which cannot be replaced |
| What is Latitude? | imaginary lines which measure the Earth in degrees north and south from the equator. They run horizontally across the globe. |
| Name a fact about the Glaciated Till Plain | -created by 2 glaciers -good soil for fruits and vegetables |
| Name a fact about the Ozark Highland | -Mountains were formed 250 million years ago -caves, springs, and sinkhole |
| Name a fact about the Mississippi Lowlands | -formed by the Mississippi River -farming is a major industry |
| Name a fact about the Osage Plains | -farm wheat -prairie with tall grasses |
| Name a fact about the Alluvial River Plain | -lined with levees to control floods -biggest cities |
| What are some examples of renewable resources? | air, water, wood, animals |
| What are some examples of nonrenewable resources? | coal, oil, natural gas, minerals |
| What minerals are found in Missouri? | zinc, lead, coal, salt, and iron |
| What are characteristics of a good farming state like Missouri? | rich soil, rivers, temperate climate with plenty of sun and rain |
| What are some uses of rivers? | recreation (boating, swimming,etc.), travel, trade, |
| What is climate? | Climate is the temperature, precipitation, air currents, and air pressure for a location over a long period of time |
| What is weather? | Weather is day to day change in the temperature, precipitation, air currents, and air pressure for a location. |
| What is the capital of Missouri? | Jefferson City |
| What is the largest city in Missouri? | Kansas City |
| What are the 2 major rivers in Missouri? | The Missouri River and the Mississippi River |
| What is a smaller river which empties into another river? | a tributary |
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