OK Ch 1 Oklahoma's place in the world

Why does history matter?

• You should memorize many dates from history for the test.

• History is a mystery, and most people like mysteries.

• Humans hope to improve the future by studying the story of the past.

List examples of primary sources.

• Encyclopedias, movies, and some Internet sites

• Journals, drawings, and family photos from people who lived when an event happened

• Biographies and textbooks

How do you know that something is a fact?

• Because the textbook says so

• Because you heard it on TV

• Because you checked more than one good source

What does cause and effect mean?

• Cause means because and effect is when you learn something new.

• Cause and effect are historical facts.

• Cause is what makes something happen and effect is the thing that happens.

Name three kinds of maps.

• Geographical maps, topographical maps, and corded maps

• Physical maps, metaphysical maps, and tourist maps

• Physical maps, political maps, and road maps

How would you give directions to someone from across town who is trying to find your school?

• Use relative location.

• Use absolute location.

• Use latitude location.

What is a map legend?

• It tells the story of how the map was made.

• It is a key that explains the symbols on a map.

• It uses latitude and longitude to find locations.

Name the three mountain ranges in Oklahoma.

• The Kiamichi Mountains, the Ozark Plateau, and the Gypsum Hills

• The Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains

• The Arbuckle Mountains, the Ouachita Mountains, and the Wichita Mountains

Has Oklahoma always had the same climate and regions?

• Yes, but there were thousands more buffalos at one time.

• No. It was once mostly covered by an ocean and later by a tropical forest.

• Yes. Oklahoma’s climate and regions have not changed.

Describe an aquifer and give an example in Oklahoma.

• An aquifer is an underground ocean. The Tantivy Aquifer is in Oklahoma.

• An aquifer is a forest that gets water from lakes and rivers. The South Tulsa Aquifer is in Oklahoma.

• An aquifer is an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds water. The Ogallala Aquifer is in Oklahoma.