Unit 11 - Part 3

Front

What is the western portion of the U.S. Interior Plains called?

Back

The Great Plains

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Where do the Great Plains stretch from and to?

Back

From Canada to Mexico.

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What kinds of agricultural practice dominate the Great Plains?

Back

Farming and ranching.

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What minerals are found in the Great Plains?

Back

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

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What is the climate like in the Great Plains?

Back

Dramatic variations in climate.

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Where does much of the Great Plains’ water come from?

Back

Rivers that originate in the Rocky Mountains and flow eastward.

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What is the largest city in the Great Plains region?

Back

Denver, Colorado.

Front

Where is Mount Rushmore located?

Back

In the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota.

Front

Which four U.S. presidents were carved into Mount Rushmore?

Back

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.

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How long did it take to complete Mount Rushmore?

Back

14 years.