v.central plains part b. nebraska to alberta

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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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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

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