Kansas History Chapter 1 Quiz

Which of the following is the difference between strip mining and traditional mining?

• Strip mining creates a network of underground tunnels.

• Strip mining removes only the top layers of soil and rock.

• Traditional mining causes large human-made lakes.

• Traditional mining is only used for extracting coal.

Consistently low water lvels in the Arkansas River led Kansas to take which action?

• File a lawsuit against the state of Colorado

• Form a conservation agreement with Nebraska

• Fill in strip mines with water to form lakes

• Limit water consumption and irrigation

Which best explains a way the Permian Sea continues to affect people living in Kansas today?

• Remains of prehistoric animals that lived in the sea are used as sources of energy.

• Many buildings in large cities are constructed from limestone formed by the sea.

• Descendants of large reptiles from the sea still live in some parts of the state.

• Silt formed by the sea is the most important natural resource in the state.

Wichita falls within which elevation range?

• 600-1200 ft

• 1200-1800 ft

• 1800-3000 ft

• 3000-4500 ft

In geography, why is it important to study movement?

• To explain the differences between political, road, and climate maps.

• To determine the differences between physical features.

• To find undiscovered lands.

• To understand the connection between regions, cultures, and people.

Which two regions are divided by the Arkansas River Lowlands?

• Wellington-McPherson Lowlands

• High Plains

• Red Hills

• Smoky Hills

Which two of the following statements about communication and transportation in Kansas is true?

• The Pony Express was first established in Kansas.

• The Wright brothers flew the first airplane in Topeka.

• Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway was founded in Kansas.

• Sprint, a communication company, has its roots in Kansas.

The arrival of humans on the prairie caused which two of the following?

• The disappearance of large predatory animals

• The devastation of the bison population

• The conservation of small animals like river otters

• The growth of pronghorn antelope populations

Which three of the following have caused the Ogallala Aquifer to begin to dry up?

• Years of drought

• Pumping water for irrigation

• Winds that cause evaporation

• Large numbers of migratory birds

Which two statements about weather in Kansas are true?

• Temperatures can drop below freezing all year.

• Temperatures frequently hit 100 degrees in November and December.

• Western Kansas receives more annual rainfall than eastern Kansas.

• Blizzards and tornadoes are common weather conditions.