Exploring Arkansas and Its Unique Features

Exploring Arkansas and Its Unique Features

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Fun

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

The video introduces Grand Baker, who discusses Alma's geographical location between mountain ranges and the Arkansas River. He imagines being president for a day, sharing his thoughts on sports and policies. The video then shifts to historical exploration, focusing on Fernando de Soto's 1541 journey. Finally, it highlights diamond mining in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, where visitors can find and keep diamonds. The video concludes with a personal reflection.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the geographical location of Alma, Arkansas?

Between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains

Between the Boston Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains

On the banks of the Mississippi River

In the Great Plains region

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Alma, Arkansas, famously known for?

Being the spinach capital of the world

Being the birthplace of Fernando de Soto

Being the diamond capital of the world

Having the largest river in the USA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you could be president for a day, what humorous suggestion was made?

Building a new river

Outlawing spinach

Creating a new mountain range

Outlawing artificial turf in baseball

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who explored Arkansas in 1541?

Fernando de Soto

Hernán Cortés

Christopher Columbus

Francisco Pizarro

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does Murfreesboro, Arkansas, have?

The deepest river in North America

The oldest volcano in the USA

North America's only diamond mine

The largest diamond mine in the world

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is Murfreesboro, Arkansas, known for?

A volcanic pipe that brings gems to the surface

A large canyon formed by a river

A mountain range with rare minerals

A desert with unique rock formations

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can visitors do at the diamond mine in Murfreesboro?

Watch a diamond cutting demonstration

Purchase diamonds from a store

Mine diamonds and keep what they find

Tour an underground diamond cave