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The Geography of Illinois
Social Studies
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History
4th Grade
10/16/2010

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Term
What are the five states that border Illinois?
Definition
Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana
Term
--- forms the northeastern border of Illinois.
Definition
Lake Michigan
Term
The --- River is the longest river within Illinois.
Definition
Illinois
Term
--- is the action of glaciers moving over the land.
Definition
Glaciation
Term
What was the effect of glaciers on Illinois land?
Definition
Glaciers leveled off the land.
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What are five major ecosytems found in Illinois?
Definition
priarie, forest, wetland, rivers and streams, lakes
Term
How were the prairies in Illinois changed into farmlands?
Definition
They were changed by settlers after the steel plow was invented.  This damaged some of the prairie habitats.
Term
A --- is a protected area.
Definition
preserve
Term
--- prevent flooding and they filter and purify the water.
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Wetlands
Term
--- Area is the hilly region in northwestern Illinois.
Definition
Driftless
Term
List three natural resources found in Illinois.
Definition
fertile soil, water, fossil fuels, lead, zinc, limestone, grave, clay, peat
Term
The state mineral of Illinois is ---.
Definition
fluorite
Term
When trees are cut down and then replaced, it is called ---.
Definition
reforestation
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Illinois climate is describe as ---.
Definition
temperate
Term
What is a temperate climate?
Definition
it is not too hot, or too cold
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