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Kansas History Intro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| where does Kansas rank in size in the United States | 15th |
| the highest peak in Kansas | Mount Sunflower |
| a nickname for Wichita | "Air Capital of the World" |
| a nickname for Kansas | Wheat State |
| all rivers in Kansas drain where | to the Mississippi River |
| where the water to irrigate western Kansas originates | Ogallala Aquifer |
| state to the north | Nebraska |
| state to the south | Oklahoma |
| state to the east | Missouri |
| state to the west | Colorado |
| capital city of Kansas | Topeka |
| region with hills and cliffs | Osage Cuestas |
| region named because it is hazy in the mornings | Smoky Hills |
| region of flatlands formed by sediments of Rocky Mountains | High Plains |
| region of ranching area, rolling hills, and tall grass | Flint Hills uplands |
| region once covered by ice | Glaciated Region |
| red hills from iron oxide | Red Hills |
| oldest surface rock, hardwood trees, and caves | Ozark Plateau |
| true or false: Kansas has a high population density. | false |
| true or false: Most people in Kansas live in the country. | false |
| the governor of Kansas | Laura Kelly |
| Kansas gets this many electoral votes | 6 |
| which court case made it illegal to have separate schools based on race | Brown v. Topeka Board of Education |
| short period of ran which causes rivers to overflow | flood |
| heavy snow, 35 + mph winds, and low visibility | blizzard |
| coldest month | January |
| hottest month | July |
| wettest month | June |
| highest temp | 120 degrees F |
| Kansas' most valuable farm product | beef |
| Kansas ranks first in manufacturing this | general aviation aircraft |
| largest city in Kansas | Wichita |