Missouri Geography review

Which Missouri region is north of the Missouri River and once had huge glaciers that scraped the land as they moved?

• Osage Plains

• Dissected (Glaciated) Till Plains

• Ozark Plateau

• Southeastern Lowlands

Which major Missouri river runs along the eastern edge of Missouri, and is highlighted in green?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Osage River

Which Missouri region in on the western side of our state and has fertile soil for farming?

• Ozark Plateau

• Southeaster Lowland

• Osage Plains

• Dissected (Glaciated) Till Plains

An area that has tall buildings, many people, lots of traffic, and public transportation such a taxi cabs or trains is a...

• urban area

• suburb

• rural area

The largest region in Missouri that has hills, rocks, lakes, and many places that are tourist attractions for boaters, campers, and hikers is...

• Southeastern Lowlands

• Osage Plains

• Ozark Plateau

• Dissected (Glaciated) Till Plains

An area that has more open space, fewer people living in it, and farmland, or land that is underdeveloped is...

• suburb area

• urban area

• metropolitan area

• rural area

What river starts near Kansas City, flows east across Missouri, and is shown highlighted in yellow on the map image?

• Osage River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

What region is best known for tourist attractions such as hiking, camping, boating, and spelunking (exploring caves)?

• Ozark Plateau

• Osage Plains

• Southeastern Lowland

• Dissected (Glaciated) Till Plains

Is the following true or false?

Water in our region, The Ozark Plateau, can be used for boating on a lake, swimming in a stream or creek, and fishing in a lake or pond?

• True

• False

The continent that our country is located in is...

• South America

• Missouri

• North America

• Festus