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NORTH AMERICANNORTH AMERICAN
REGIONSREGIONSV. Central PlainsV. Central Plains
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InteriorInteriorLowlandsLowlands
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KeyKey
RedRed--Term to define and rememberTerm to define and remember
YellowYellow--Place to locate and rememberPlace to locate and remember
GreenGreen--Resource to know andResource to know andrememberremember
Bright GreenBright Green--Agricultural productAgricultural product
(crop) to remember(crop) to remember White,White, BlueBlue andand BrownBrown--Narration toNarration to
help understandinghelp understanding
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Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, Nebraska
stockyardstockyard
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OmahaOmaha
So . . .So . . .
what daywhat day
can youcan you
cruise?cruise?
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NebraskaNebraska
You will now see a series of fourteenYou will now see a series of fourteenpictures of Nebraska.pictures of Nebraska.
They are arranged from east to west.They are arranged from east to west.
You are to observe and write down theYou are to observe and write down thechanges in the physical and culturalchanges in the physical and culturallandscape as you travel from east to west.landscape as you travel from east to west.
No notes will be provided.No notes will be provided. The pictures will be seen three times.The pictures will be seen three times.
You may discuss them when finished.You may discuss them when finished.
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NebraskaNebraska
The beginningThe beginning
The EastThe East
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Nebraska 2Nebraska 2
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Nebraska 3Nebraska 3
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Nebraska 4Nebraska 4
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Nebraska 5Nebraska 5
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Nebraska 6Nebraska 6
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Nebraska 7Nebraska 7
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Nebraska 8Nebraska 8
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Nebraska 9Nebraska 9
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Nebraska 10Nebraska 10
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Nebraska 11Nebraska 11
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Nebraska 12Nebraska 12
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Nebraska 13Nebraska 13
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Nebraska 14Nebraska 14
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I will show them inI will show them in
reversereversefrom west toeast.from west toeast.
When we return to this slideWhen we return to this slide
you will have time to discussyou will have time to discussand then we will proceed.and then we will proceed.
We proceed.We proceed.
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ChicagoChicago
Kansas CityKansas City
OmahaOmaha
DenverDenver
KANSASKANSAS
IOWAIOWANEBRASKANEBRASKA
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What is this train carrying?What is this train carrying?
CoalCoalThunder River Valley, WyomingThunder River Valley, Wyoming
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Strip MinesStrip Mines
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Where are we?Where are we?
Mississippi RiverMississippi River
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White HeronWhite Heron
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UrbanUrban RiverscapeRiverscape
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This barge is being loaded with gravel.This barge is being loaded with gravel.
28 locks downriver to Saint Louis28 locks downriver to Saint Louis
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Or you could row yourselves.Or you could row yourselves.
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Saint PaulSaint Paul,, MinnesotaMinnesota
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Saint Paul,Saint Paul, MinnesotaMinnesota
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Saint PaulSaint Paul
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MinnesotaMinnesota CapitolCapitol
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Modern GravesatModern Gravesat WoundedKneeWoundedKnee
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PrairiePrairieatatW
oundedKneeW
oundedKnee
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PrairiePrairie in thein theGreat PlainsGreat Plains
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and in the distanceand in the distance
The Black HillsThe Black Hills
Which areWhich areassociated withassociated with
Region VI, theRegion VI, theRocky Mountains.Rocky Mountains.
The way theThe way the GreatGreatPlainsPlains looked beforelooked before
EuropeanEuropeansettlement.settlement.
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AnimalsoftheAnimalsofthe
PlainsPlains
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Prairie DogsPrairie Dogs
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Pronghorn AntelopePronghorn Antelope
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CusterState Park, South DakotaCusterState Park, South Dakota
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The AmericanThe American BisonBison
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Today we have replaced these grazers with. . .Today we have replaced these grazers with. . .
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cattlecattle
Feed lotFeed lot
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Feed lotsFeed lots are the source of pollution.are the source of pollution.
Badlands National ParkBadlands National Park
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Badlands National ParkBadlands National Park
South DakotaSouth Dakota
Wh t ki d f k?Wh t ki d f k?
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What kindofrock?What kindofrock?
Soft sedimentary rocksSoft sedimentary rockslike shale andlike shale and
mudstone.mudstone.
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How did theseHow did these badlandsbadlands form?form?
Water erosionWater erosion
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BBaaddllaannddss (1963)(1963)
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North DakotaNorth Dakota
What kind of farming is this?What kind of farming is this?
Dry farmingDry farming
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What crop is this?What crop is this?
wheatwheat
North DakotaNorth Dakota
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What is this crop?What is this crop?
sunflowerssunflowers
The Plains produce many otherThe Plains produce many other oilseedsoilseeds
SoybeansSoybeans
CornCorn
SafflowerSafflower
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WesternWestern North DakotaNorth Dakota
Name the NationalName the NationalPark.Park. What kind of topographyWhat kind of topography
is this?is this?
badlandsbadlandsTheodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
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Note the softNote the soft sedimentarysedimentary rock.rock.
What is this thin black layer?What is this thin black layer?
coalcoal
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Theodore Roosevelt National ParkTheodore Roosevelt National Park
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BisonBison in the campgroundin the campground
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MontanaMontana
Do you see why they call it Big Sky Country?Do you see why they call it Big Sky Country?
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What couldyouraisehere?What couldyouraisehere?
WheatWheat
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Sunrise in MontanaSunrise in Montana
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St. PaulSt. Paul
xxWounded KneeWounded Knee
BadlandsBadlands
National ParkNational Park
NORTHNORTH
DAKOTADAKOTA
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ManitobaManitoba
What is this blue flowered crop?What is this blue flowered crop?
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flaxflax
FlaxFlax is used for:is used for:
Linen clothLinen cloth
Fine paperFine paper
Linseed oil for paintLinseed oil for paint
Flaxseed oil for cooking
Flaxseed oil for cooking
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AnotherOilseedAnotherOilseed
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What is this crop?What is this crop?
It is an oilseed.It is an oilseed.
A Canadian OilseedA Canadian Oilseed
canolacanola
Th t i t t f thTh t i t t f th
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Themost important cropof theThemost important cropof the
Canadian plains is . . .Canadian plains is . . .
wheatwheat
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LotsofLotsofwheatwheat
A t i l M i St t iA t i l M i St t i
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A typical Main Street inA typical Main Street in
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
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Saskatchewan RiverSaskatchewan River
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SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
And they layAnd they lay veryvery large eggs.large eggs.
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Actually, it is an EasterActually, it is an Easteregg typical of whichegg typical of which
culture?culture?
UkrainianUkrainian
Grain elevators along the TransGrain elevators along the Trans CanadaCanada
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Grain elevators along the TransGrain elevators along the Trans--CanadaCanadaHighwayHighway
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Whats this?Whats this?
canolacanola
And these?And these?
Hay balesHay bales
H i fH i f ttlttl
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Hay isfor . . .Hay isfor . . . cattlecattle
Central AlbertaCentral Alberta
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Central AlbertaCentral Alberta
What kind ofWhat kind of
topography is this?topography is this?
badlandsbadlands
Badlands are found in the higher drier plainsBadlands are found in the higher drier plains
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Badlands are found in the higher, drier plains.Badlands are found in the higher, drier plains.
Did you find theDid you find thetwo people?two people?
canolacanola
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flaxflax
canolacanola
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DefinitionsDefinitions
PrairiePrairie a large area of high grassesa large area of high grasses
Feed lotFeed lot an enclosure in whichan enclosure in whichcattle are fed a high calorie dietcattle are fed a high calorie dietbefore they are slaughteredbefore they are slaughtered
BadlandsBadlands -- highly eroded, softhighly eroded, softsedimentary rock usually found insedimentary rock usually found in
the high plainsthe high plains
Wh t i f d i thi di t k?Wh t i f d i thi di t k?
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What resource is found in this sedimentary rock?What resource is found in this sedimentary rock?
HintHint
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PetroleumPetroleum
Wh t l i f d i thi C tWh t l i f d i thi C t
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What else is found in this CretaceousWhat else is found in this Cretaceoussedimentary rock?sedimentary rock?
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Tyrannosaurus RexTyrannosaurus Rex
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The Royal Tyrell Museum,The Royal Tyrell Museum,
the best dinosaur museum,the best dinosaur museum,is located in Drumhelleris located in Drumheller
Alberta.Alberta.
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MyMyGuideGuide
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With her favorite dinosaurWith her favorite dinosaur----TriTri--SarahSarah--topstops
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apatosaurusapatosaurus
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DeadDeadHadrosaursHadrosaurs
Feeding time at the Calgary ZooFeeding time at the Calgary Zoo
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g g yg g y
T. RexT. Rex
LunchLunch
At the foot of the RockiesAt the foot of the Rockies
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CalgaryCalgary, Alberta, AlbertaAt the foot of the RockiesAt the foot of the Rockies
The largest in North AmericaThe largest in North America
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The largest in North AmericaThe largest in North America
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SASKATCHEWANSASKATCHEWAN
CalgaryCalgary
EdmontonEdmonton
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Whats this?Whats this?
Natural GasNatural Gas FlareFlare
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British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
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The real thing!The real thing!
Th Al k Hi hTh Al k Hi h
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The Alaska HighwayThe Alaska Highway
Well save this for another day.Well save this for another day.
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North American RegionsNorth American RegionsThe Central PlainsThe Central Plains
The EndThe End