1. Unit 1 Regions of Missouri
Jeopardy
Unit 1
Regions of Missouri

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Final Jeopardy

3. Map that shows landforms such as mountains,
rivers, lakes bays as well as
state boundaries?
Physical Map
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4. Map that shows major bodies of water, state boundaries,
and state’s names/capitols.
Political Map
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5. Parallels that tell how far a
place is north or
south of the equator?
Latitude
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6. Meridians that tell how far East or West a place is from the
prime meridian.
Longitude
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7. Large flat area mostly
covered in grass
(trees are sparse)
Plains
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8. Thin rocky land mostly made of
soil, caves, and cliffs.
Highlands
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9. Area that is a major city. The Majority of Missourian’s
live in this area.
Urban
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10. 1/3 of Missouri’s population lives in this area. Provides
beautiful views,
lower cost of living,
and a simpler lifestyle.
Rural
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11. Part of a metropolitan area near
a large city.
Suburbs
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12. Also known as an urban area. These are names after the
city they surround.
Metropolitan Area Ex. St. Louis, Kansas City, MO
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13. Way of life that is shared by people. ( Language, food, holidays,
festivals/celebrations)
Culture
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14. Different/Variety. Celebrated in many different ways.
Diversity
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15. Name 4 of the 8 states that border Missouri.
Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
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16. Missouri and there used to “Best Farmland in the Country.”
This region is in the
Northern Part of
Missouri and there used to
be many
Glaciers. Now it has the
“Best Farmland in the Country.”
Dissected Till Plain
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17. This region is sometimes called the “boot heal” of
Missouri. The land is
lower/flatter than the
rest of Missouri.
Southeastern Lowlands
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18. largest region in Missouri There are many rivers, lakes,
This is the
largest region in Missouri
There are many rivers, lakes,
forest, mountains and cliffs.
There are also fruit
farms and livestock.
Ozark Plateau
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19. Final Jeopardy
Besides where you currently live, what city/region would you like to live in and why?