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KS is the center of 48 states

Absolute location:37-40*N,-94-102*W

Relative Location:

*next to CO
*below NE
*landlocked
*Missouri river is only natural border
* Shaped like a rectangle

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Physical Features:

*Prairies
*Hills
*Rivers

East Kansas- Many Forests

Kansas used to be covered by The Permian Sea

Less than 4% of the tallgrass prairie exists, making it one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth.

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Kansas often has to much or to little water

Kansas has few natural lakes. Almost all of the lakes we see are the result of flood-control projects.

There is a huge reservoir under Kansas called the Ogallala Aquifer mainly used for irrigation.

Cheyenne Bottoms use to be a natural environment but the water levels had to be altered.

We should protect our water so we will still have it through droughts.

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Kansas has all different kinds of unpredictable weather

The winds make the weather even more extreme

Types of Weather:

*Storms
*Snow
*Rain

-40*F is the coldest temperature recorded and 121*F is the hottest

The average precipitation for eastern Kansas every year is 40 inches

Extreme Weather:

* Tornadoes
*Blizzards
*Droughts
*Floods

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Plants:

Kansas plants need to be able to grow and prosper through extreme temperatures.

Kansas has some of the best soils in the world.

Kansas's prairies are characterized by tall or short grass.

Bluestems are the most common of tall grasses. These are favorite foods for animals. making Kansas a leading state in cattle ranching.

Animals:

Many types of animals were going extinct because they were being hunted

There were over 3,500 types of insects in Kansas

Insects help help pollinate plants and they are food for bigger animals.

Grasshoppers can feed on crops and ruin them.

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Kansas has always been a crossroads.

Settlers passed through Kansas before it was even open for settlement.

Immigrants from foreign lands brought with them their customs and beliefs.

The pony express ran right through Kansas.

Goods and services are moved in and out of our state.

The wheat and airplanes built in Kansas are exported all over the world.

Many types of goods are brought into the state.

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Kansas can be split up into 11 different regions:

High Plains:

* Formed by sediments from the Rocky Mountains

Red Hills:

* Contains hills with iron oxide

Glaciated Region:

* Glaciers use to cover this area

Ozark Plateau:

* Has the oldest surface rock in the state

Arkansas River Lowlands:

* Formed by rocks from the Rocky Mountains that the Arkansas River carried

Wellington-McPherson Lowlands:

* Has sand dunes covered in grasses

Cherokee Lowlands:

* Very flat with good soil

Chautauqua Hills:

* Has low hills topped with sandstone

Smoky Hills:

* It got its name because it is very hazy in the mornings

Flint Hills Uplands:

* Has limestone that contains flint

Osage Cuestas:

* Contains cliffs that are 50-200 feet high

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We cut down trees, mine, and take water

We build houses, office buildings, and factories

We build railroads, tunnels, and roads

We remove things like oil from the ground

We have to work around drought and floods (weather)