Chapter 1 Lesson One 1-23

What Does the T stand for in CHEATS?

• Terms

• Time

• Task

• Tables

Kansas pastureland is sometimes referred to using this metaphor:

• sea of grass

• breadbasket of America

• America's agricultural heart
• garden of the Midwest

At one time, what percentage of the United States Prairie Land?

• 4

• 40

• 20

• 80

Over time what has happened to prairie land in the United States?

• Prairie land is now primarily used for recreational parks.
• Prairie land has remained unchanged over the years.
• Prairie land has increased due to conservation efforts.
• Prairie land has decreased significantly due to farming and town development.

Which States surround Kansas? Mark all that apply!

• Colorado

• Nebraska

• Oklahoma

• Missouri

• Iowa

Location that describes where a place is in relation to another place is know as

• topographical features
• geographical coordinates
• absolute location
• relative location

Kansas is often called

• America's Heartland

• The Great Desert

• Sunshine State

• The Wheat State

Where in Kansas is the Tallgrass Prairie Nation Preserve Located?

• Flint Hills

• Smoky Hills

• Western

• Northwest Highlands

Tallgrass Prairie Nation Preserve is home to how many species of birds?

• 150 species
• 250 species
• 300 species
• approximately 200 species

Tallgrass Prairie Nation Preserve is home to 39 different

• insects
• mammals

• reptiles and amphibians

• plants