Unit 1 SS Review

According to the map, what region is St. Louis in?

• a. the Mississippi Lowlands

• b. the Osage Plains

• c. the Alluvial River Plain

• d. the Ozark Highlands

What region is in the southern part of Missouri, was once swampy, and now has rich farmland

to grow cotton, soybeans and rice?

• a. the Mississippi Lowlands

• b. the Glaciated Till Plains

• c. the Ozark Highlands

• d. the Osage Plains

Using the map above, what river runs through the State Capital?

• a. the Mississippi River

• b. the Ohio River

• c. the Ozark River

• d. the Missouri River

Which state borders Missouri to the West?

• a. Kansas

• b. Arkansas

• c. Illinois

• d. Iowa

Using the map above, what is the latitude and longitude location of Jefferson City, MO?

6. Using the map above, what is the latitude and longitude location of Sainte Genevieve, Mo?

In at least one complete sentence, how do people adapt to their environment?

8. In at least one complete sentence, how do people interact with physical geography features?

9. In at least one complete sentence, compare and contrast the physical geographic features of 2 Missouri regions.

10. In at least one sentence, compare and contrast the Pony Express and the Modern US Postal Service. Complete the

chart.