Missouri SS: Chapter 1 Missouri's Geography

According to the map, which city is closest to Charleston?

• St.Louis

• Kansas City

• Joplin

• Jackson

According to the map, which city is north of Jefferson City?

• West Plains

• Jackson

• Columbia

• El Dorado Springs

According to the map, if you were in Jefferson City, what direction would you need to travel in order to get to Kansas City?

• North

• East

• South

• West

According to the map, what region is Jefferson City in?

• the Mississippi Lowlands

• the Ozark Highland

• the Osage Plains

• The Glaciated Till Plain

According to the map, what state forms Missouri's northernborder?

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Arkansas

• Illinois

Besides the time of the year, what are the two main factors that affect temperatures in Missouri?

• distance from the equator and elevation

• elevation and rainfall

• distance from the equator and the amount of clouds in the sky

• elevation and populalation

Why were Missouri's rivers important to Native Americans hundreds of years ago?

• They used the rivers to generate electrical power.

• They used the rivers as a place to dump all of their trash.

• Missouri's rivers were not important to Native Americans hundreds of years ago.

• They used the rivers to fish, travel, and for trade with people in other communities.

According to the map, what region is north of the Alluvial River Plain?

• the Glaciated Till Plain

• the Osage Plain

• the Ozark Highlands

• the Mississippi Lowlands

What is a good way to conserve water

• turn on a sprinkler during a rain storm

• turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• take very long showers

• leave the faucet running while brushing your teeth

What is a natural resource that can be replaced called?

• rocks

• a nonrenewable resource

• metal

• a renewable resource