1. Chapter 2 – Primeval Kansas

2. Primeval Kansas Primeval means “the natural state” Primeval means “the natural state” Who lived here? Who lived here? Who changed it? Who changed it? How was it changed? How was it changed? Who can tell us about Primeval Kansas? Who can tell us about Primeval Kansas?

3. Primeval Kansas Most of Kansas is covered by Sedimentary Rock Most of Kansas is covered by Sedimentary Rock What is sedimentary rock? What is sedimentary rock? How does this tell us about our past? How does this tell us about our past?

4. Primeval Kansas Look at map on page 10 in the textbook Look at map on page 10 in the textbook Find the Ozark Plateau on the map Find the Ozark Plateau on the map What color is it? What color is it? The Ozark Plateau is made up of mostly The Ozark Plateau is made up of mostly –Limestone –Chert These rocks are over 300 million years old

5. Primeval Kansas Now find the Cherokee Lowlands Now find the Cherokee Lowlands What color are they on the map? What color are they on the map? This was once a swamp. This was once a swamp. One rock found here is COAL One rock found here is COAL Land of strip mining Land of strip mining What is the difference between strip and shaft mining? What is the difference between strip and shaft mining?

6. Primeval Kansas Find the orange colored area on the map Find the orange colored area on the map What is the name of this area? What is the name of this area? This area is known for its limestone and natural gas. This area is known for its limestone and natural gas.

7. Primeval Kansas Find the Chautauqua Hills Find the Chautauqua Hills What color is it on the map? What color is it on the map? We find sandstone here. We find sandstone here. Sandstone is made at a river delta Sandstone is made at a river delta What does this tell us about this area? What does this tell us about this area?

8. Primeval Kansas Find the light pink area on the map Find the light pink area on the map What is the name of this area? What is the name of this area? This area has limestone and chert This area has limestone and chert Why does it have the name it has then? Why does it have the name it has then? This is very hard rock and does not erode easily. This is very hard rock and does not erode easily.

9. Primeval Kansas Find the Wellington and McPherson Lowlands on the map Find the Wellington and McPherson Lowlands on the map What color are they? What color are they? This is really good wheat country This is really good wheat country We find shale here We find shale here We find Gypsum here We find Gypsum here We find salt here We find salt here

10. Primeval Kansas Find the Red Hills on the map Find the Red Hills on the map What color are they? What color are they? This area is made up of red shale and gray gypsum This area is made up of red shale and gray gypsum Look at the picture on page 12 to see what they look like. Look at the picture on page 12 to see what they look like.

11. Primeval Kansas Find the large gray area on the map Find the large gray area on the map What is the name of this area? What is the name of this area? What causes the smoky look of these hills? What causes the smoky look of these hills? This area has sandstone, limestone, and chalk. This area has sandstone, limestone, and chalk. What do these rocks tell us about the history of this area? What do these rocks tell us about the history of this area?

12. Primeval Kansas The largest area on the map is called what? The largest area on the map is called what? What color is it? What color is it? There are no sedimentary rocks here There are no sedimentary rocks here What does that tell us about this area? What does that tell us about this area? This is the flattest part of Kansas This is the flattest part of Kansas Home of Mount Sunflower – 4,000 ft above sea level. Home of Mount Sunflower – 4,000 ft above sea level.

13. Primeval Kansas Follow the Arkansas river on the map Follow the Arkansas river on the map This area is called the Arkansas River Lowlands This area is called the Arkansas River Lowlands It has been eroded by water and wind It has been eroded by water and wind The soil is sandy The soil is sandy People get water from the Ogallala Acquifer People get water from the Ogallala Acquifer How does this contribute to Lyons? How does this contribute to Lyons?

14. Primeval Kansas Go to the North East corner of the map Go to the North East corner of the map What is this area called? What is this area called? This is the only area of Kansas once covered by a glacier. This is the only area of Kansas once covered by a glacier.

15. Primeval Kansas What two types of soil does a glacier leave behind? What two types of soil does a glacier leave behind?

16. Primeval Kansas Now use the map and the information about each area and decide which area Lyons is located in. Now use the map and the information about each area and decide which area Lyons is located in. Why do you think this is the correct area? Why do you think this is the correct area?

17. Primeval Kansas River Systems of Kansas River Systems of Kansas There are only two river systems in Kansas There are only two river systems in Kansas What are the names of these two systems? What are the names of these two systems?

18. Primeval Kansas Arkansas River System Arkansas River System Water comes from mountains in Colorado Water comes from mountains in Colorado Eventually it flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico Eventually it flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

19. Primeval Kansas Kansas River System Kansas River System Is formed by many smaller rivers flowing into it. Is formed by many smaller rivers flowing into it. Name the five main rivers flowing into the Kansas River– use the map on page 15 Name the five main rivers flowing into the Kansas River– use the map on page 15

20. Primeval Kansas Lakes in Kansas Lakes in Kansas How were they created? How were they created? Why are the following reservoirs important? Why are the following reservoirs important? Tuttle Creek Tuttle Creek Kanopolis Kanopolis Wilson Wilson

21. Primeval Kansas Climate in Kansas Climate in Kansas What is one word that describes Kansas weather? What is one word that describes Kansas weather? What condition makes it dry in the west and wetter in the east? What condition makes it dry in the west and wetter in the east?

22. Primeval Kansas What two factors effect Kansas temperature? What two factors effect Kansas temperature?

23. Primeval Kansas Plants and Animals in Kansas Plants and Animals in Kansas What one plant covers most of Kansas? What one plant covers most of Kansas? Name the tall grasses Name the tall grasses Name the short grasses Name the short grasses

24. Primeval Kansas What are some trees that are native to Kansas? What are some trees that are native to Kansas?

25. Primeval Kansas Name some animals that are native to Kansas Name some animals that are native to Kansas

26. Primeval Kansas Name some birds that are native to Kansas Name some birds that are native to Kansas