arkansas history test chapter 1
Its a valley located between the Ozark and Ouachita mountains.
Where is the Arkansas River valley.
president theodore roosevelt.
Which american president set aside thousandsof acres of arkansas forests to preserve and protect them for future generations
They were the two men who surveyed arkansas the first time, they plotted points and mesured locations.
Who is Joseph Brown and Prospect Robbins
annual shedding of the leaves or growth
decidous
The MS is the fourth largest river in the world, and the biggest in the United States.
describe the MS river
a group of living organisms and there eniroment.
ecosystem
a scientist who studies the development of the earth
geologists
they had used it for heating homes, and power for steam engines.
how did coal become a decline in our state
A levee keeps the flooded water from the river from flooding the houses or sorrounding area with water. it keeps it in the tight area.
how does a levee work
liquid and gaseous materials inside the earth
magma
oil, coal, bauxite, natural gas, water
name arkansas main five natural resources
A scientist who studies the movement of the earth
seismologist
a river or stream that flows into a larger part of water
tributary
the level of which the underground water is found.
water table
humidity
what additonal factor makes arkansas weather seem even hotter
they dig stone from the ground, removed or diverted water from rivers and streams.
what are some ways people changed the enviroment to improve there lives
Decidous, oak, hickorey, gum and beech tress.
what are the four types of trees that grow in arkansas forests
tornadoes
what does a fujita scale meausure
it means people of the south wind
what does the word Arkansas mean?
its a sport where you go caving
what is a spelunker
sand, mud, pressure, and heat
what is combined to create oil
scienctist many years ago believed that this was border of the ancient ocean, it deposited many rich soils across the area, indians would set fires to keep the trees from growing to make it better for hunting.
what is the black land prarie
lake chicot, in south eastern arkansas
what is the largest lake in arkansas, where is it located
Caves and Caverns they are a very popular attraction
what is the most unique ecoysystem found in arkansas what makes it unique
51 people square mile, the population of our big cities are small compared to other states.
what is the population density, how does it compare to the rest of the nations
sedimentary rock
what kind of rock is abundant in arkansas today
In someplaces land rises hundreds of feet off the ground, its covered with white sandy soil calld loess
what makes crowleys ridge most uique from the other regions
Hispanic families, and the number of people that have reached the age of 55 or older.
what two factors have impacted arkansas's growth rate?
we have rivers, lakes, bayous. They help with shipping goods, and others.
what water ways do we have in arkansas. and how do they benifit with arkansas
It is located in North eastern arkansas, and it is a fault line where earthquakes usually occur.
where and what is new madrid?
Smackover is a small town to next discover oil after el dorado, and also find underground black gold. This was known as a boomtown.
where and what is smackover?
its located in southern arkansas, it has rolling hills, rivers and oil, and timber.
where and what is the west gulf coastal plane
altitude and nearness
which two primary effect the climate of arkansas
He was an American writer.
who is ernest Hemingway
Napolean is a town located at where the AR and MS rivers meet, it was once known as a rowdy town.
Describe Napolean
We use in comparison of our country we are about in the middle, or such as south east. Or for the exact location you can use latitude and longitude.
How do we locate arkansas on a map?
AR different seasons, and changing in temperatures. We have hot summers ans cool winters.
How does nature interact with Arkansas's people and places?
The ice age helped shape our landforms, and has given us many resources such as the fertile soil, oil, etc..
How have geologic forces shaped arkansas?
Little rock, fourt smith, conway, russelville
Name four of the main cities in the AR river valley
forests, lakes, plateus, praries, mountains, wetlands, caves, etc..
Name the five regions found in arkanas
Its is the first AR national river, and its under the national goverment. Its located in the Ozarks.
Where and what is the Buffalo river
It began to break apart, at the end of the Paleozoic era. Paleo is old. zoic is animals.
What and when happend to Pangaea?
This mountain range runs east west and is found in the South West part of AR. It happens to have many lakes nearby.
What and where are the ouachita moutains
Its located on eastern side of arkansas, flooded rivers call for great fertile soil to farm.
What and where is Mississippi Alluvial plane
Our culture such as how we talk, food we eat, what we wear, religion. Our natural resources, landforms, climate.
What characteristics make Ar unique from the other states.
Continental drift
What did scienctist call this pangaea experiement?
That all the landmasses were combined in one giant super continent called Pangaea. (greek for "all land".
What do geologist believe the earth was like 250 million years ago?
Oceans started to form, and ancients waters known as the Gulf of Mexico. These waters use to cover what is now known as Arkansas.
What happened as a result of the continental drift.
Its a little area where the river created a shortcut and didn't want to flow all the way around. The river cuts off and dosn't flow there anymore, and it causes what is called an oxbow its like a lake was formed.
What is an oxbow?
a long grass area.
What is the grand prarie
Bauxite, alluminium comes from this resource.
What natural resource goes through a process called tropical weathering
In Northwest arkansas population has grown because of the walmart headquarters, and tyson. Also because of the great work and money that is being involved up there.
What population changes have happened?
fast moving and meandering
What two types of rivers are found in AR
AR smallest region located in Norteastern arkanasas, its the most unique region.
Where and what is Crowleys ridge?
Its located in the southern part of Arkansas, and it was the first oil discovery in AR.
Where and what is El dorado
Its located in North west of AR. It has one of the most Increasing in arkansas, the tyson headquarters are located there.
Where and what is Springdale?
Its flows through Pine Buff, and was one of the most valuable resources in the south east.
Where is Bayou Bartholow
fresh underground water trapped between layers of sediment.
aquifer
