OK History Week 4

What makes one region different from another region?

• Climate

• Vegetation

• Landforms

• All of the above

What are some ways that bodies of water help the people in Oklahoma?

• They stop floods

• produce electricity

• provide fun outdoor activities

• All of the above

Which River forms part of the southern border of Oklahoma?

• The Red River

• The Arkansas River

• The Canadian River

• The Oklahoma River

The northeast corner of the state is the Ozark ___________________________.

• Plateau

• Desert

• Valley

• Forest

Which of the following is an Oklahoma landform?

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What will a physical map show?

• man-made features

• land and water features

• different cities’ populations

• what crops grow in the region

What is the largest lake in Oklahoma?

• Cherokee Lake

• Lake Oklahoma

• Lake Texoma

• Lake Eufaula

What is an example of an absolute location?

• being on time for an appointment

• an exact address

• a place you have been before

• a place near a landmark

Where would you look if you wanted to understand the symbols on a map?

• You would look at the map legend.

• You would look at the compass rose.

• You would look at the scale.

• You would look at the boundaries.

Why are the major lakes in Oklahoma called man-made?

• Humans created them by putting dams on rivers.

• Scientists captured hurricane-force wind and rain to create a lake.

• Humans dug holes and filled them with rainwater

• Scientists changed the atmosphere to produce rain that flooded the plains.