Geography Through Nebraska History: Week 11 Assessment

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The physical characteristics of the Earth include:

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Mountains, rivers, atmosphere, oceans, animal life

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How people influence geography is called human characteristics.

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True

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What is J. Sterling Morton best known for?

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planting trees

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What are thunderstorms, blizzards, tornadoes, and floods called?

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natural disasters

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Dust storms and blizzards allow people to see clearly.

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False

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How do you measure the strength of a tornado?

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the Fujita scale

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What physical feature helped determine where the railroad would go in Nebraska?

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Platte River Road