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Oklahoma Geography (Pre-Ap) Mr. Wortmann
Mr. Wortmann's Oklahoma Geography Pre-Ap quiz
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History
9th Grade
08/26/2012

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Oklahoma's 6 border states:
Definition
1. North: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri
2. East: Arkansas
3. South: Texas
4. West: New Mexico
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Counties in Oklahoma:
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77 counties in Oklahoma
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Total population in Oklahoma:
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In 2010... 3.8 million
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Highest point in Oklahoma
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The Black Mesa, in the Pan-Handle/High Plains
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Oklahoma= 18th largest state in the US and is...:
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a. larger than all states EAST of the Mississippi River EXCEPT Minnesota
b. larger than all 6 New England states (Rhode Island, Conn., Mass., Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine)
c. larger than England, Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands in Europe
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Oklahoma's CENTRAL location in the US- affects our states' land by being a...:
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TRANSITION ZONE!!!
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World's highest hill:
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Mount Cavanal @ 1,999 feet
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Poteau River:
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Only river in Oklahoma that flows North
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Major mountains ranges in Oklahoma:
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a. Wichita (SW)
b. Arbuckle (SC)
c. Ouachitas (*SE)
d. Ozark (NE)
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Oklahoma's major rivers:
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a. Red River (runs east along southern border)
b. North Canadian River (LONGEST river in OKLAHOMA)
c. Canadian River (runs through central part of state from west to east)- Beaver Creek/North Canadian
d. Arkansas River ( runs from Kansas through NE part of state- through Tulsa)
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Oklahoma's major LAKES:
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*ALL 200 OKLAHOMA LAKES ARE MAN MADE- MOST IN US*
a. Lake Eufala (Largest Lake)
b. Lake Texoma (2nd Largest)
c. Grand Lake (NE) east of Tulsa
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Oklahoma has 2,000 miles MORE coast line than _______ & ____ coast COBINED
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ATLANTIC & GULF
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