Transcript Oklahoma: Land of Contrasts

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– Chapter 2: Where in the world is Oklahoma?
Oklahoma:
Land of Contrasts
Chapter 2:
Where in the World is Oklahoma?
©2006 Clairmont Press
Chapter 2:
Where in the World is
Oklahoma?
Section 1: What is Geography?
Section 2: Geographic Regions
Section 3: Oklahoma’s Natural Resources
Section 1: What is Geography?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
–How does geographic location
affect our state?
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Date
Hour
Chapter 2 Lecture Notes
How does our
geographic
location effect
our state?
Location
How do Oklahoma’s
geographic regions
differ?
High Plains
Gypsum Hills
Stats
Location
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Oklahoma located between 94º
29' and 103º W longitude
Also lies between 33º 39' and 37º
N latitude
1829 Missouri Compromise: set
the 36º 30' N latitude as the
boundary where slavery could
exist – included the territory that
became our state
Oklahoma Geography Statistics
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Oklahoma: covers an area of nearly
70,000 square miles
Widest east-west border: 464 miles
Longest north-south border: 320 miles
Ranking: 18th in size in the U.S.
Larger than any state east of the
Mississippi River Oklahoma: halfway
between Los Angeles, California on the
West Coast – Washington, D.C. to the
east
77 counties
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Section 2: Geographic Regions
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
– How do Oklahoma’s
geographic regions differ?
Geographic Regions
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High Plains
Gypsum Hills
Red Bed Plains
Wichita Mountains
Sandstone Hills
Arbuckle Mountains
Prairie Plains
Ozark Plateaus
Ouachita Mountains
Red River Plains
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Date
Hour
Chapter 2 Lecture Notes
How does our
geographic
location effect
our state?
Location
How do Oklahoma’s
geographic regions
differ?
High Plains
Gypsum Hills
Stats
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Date
Hour
Chapter 2 Lecture Notes (BACK)
How do Oklahomans
make use of the
state’s natural
resources?
Soils
SUMMARY
At the end of the notes you will put a 3 sentence
summary of the notes.
Vegitation
High Plains
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Panhandle and land along part of the western border
Antelope Hills: rise in gypsum peaks south of the
Canadian River
Region favored by stargazers due to lack of electric
lights
Guymon: largest city in the region
Gypsum Hills
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covers a large area from the Kansas border to the far
southwestern corner
area named for the white gypsum buttes
Alabaster Caverns near Freedom: the world’s largest
gypsum cave open to the public
Red Bed Plains
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State rock: the rose rock found near Noble:
formed when barium sulfate combines with
quartz sand
The Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge:
only place in the world one can dig for
hourglass selenite crystals
Roman Nose State Park: once a Cheyenne
campground
Little Sahara State Park: over 1,600 acres of
rideable sand dunes ranging from 25 – 75 ft.
Oklahoma City: state’s largest city (532,517)
Earthquakes: occur in many parts of Oklahoma
Wichita Mountains
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500 million years ago mountains began to form from ancient
lava flows
59,000-acre Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge set aside
from the Comanche-Kiowa-Apache Reservation in 1901
Buffalo: reintroduced to the refuge in 1907
Unique town of Medicine Park: a planned resort town of
homes and shops made of granite cobblestones
Fort Sill (1869): built to stop Indian raids; changed from
cavalry to artillery in early 1900s
Major town Lawton, Oklahoma
Sandstone Hills
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The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve: north of Pawhuska
in the Flint Hills, one of North America’s former
major ecosystems
Keystone: one of several lakes in the area
Oilman, Frank Phillips - responsible for Woolaroc
Wildlife Preserve and Museum
1920s: the Osage Indians among the wealthiest
people in the country due to the discovery of oil
Greater Seminole Oil Field: 26 pools discovered –
ignited growth of many small towns
Coal mining: spurred growth in the McAlester area
Tulsa metropolitan area: part of this region
Arbuckle Mountains
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Range runs east-west
Exposed granite in Murray County: 1.4 billion years old
The Chickasaw National Recreation Area: oldest park
in Oklahoma
Turner Falls Park: two natural swimming pools & a 77foot waterfall
Prairie Plains
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Water is a major feature of region
Eufaula: state’s largest lake – plus Lake
Oologah
Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks
Home to Port of Catoosa: international shipping
port and the most inland, ice-free port in the
United States
Tulsa – state’s 2nd largest city
What two regions is
Tulsa Located?
Ozark Plateau
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Part of the Ozark Mountain chain of
Missouri and Arkansas
Two main rivers: Illinois & Grand
The Pensacola Dam: created the
Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
Ouachita Mountains
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Some of the roughest land in the state
Rich Mountain: highest peak in the region – 2,666 feet
high
Once provided safety for Indian people and hideouts for
outlaws
Very popular parks in the region: Beavers Bend,
Robbers Cave, Spiro Mounds, Heavener Runestone,
Talimena, Clayton Lake & Lake Wister
Talimena Drive: especially known for its fall foliage
Talamina drive
Red River Plains
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Southeastern region: lies along the low
elevation of the Red River – rich, sandy soils &
a long growing season
Forts Towson, Washita, & Arbuckle became a
center for Choctaw & Chickasaw cotton
plantations
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with a partner near
you, sketch a copy of
this in your notes.
Section 3: Oklahoma’s Natural
Resources
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
– How do Oklahomans make
use of the state’s natural
resources?
Soils
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Soil: composed of organic matter, loose
rock material, water, and air
Mollisols: largest soil group of
Oklahoma
Good for growing alfalfa, grains, cotton
& other sown crops, range, pasture, and
woodland
Soil types: sand, silt, or clay
The Dust Bowl (1930s): affected the
panhandle of Oklahoma
Vegetation
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Early settlers found grasses as tall as the
wagon bed
Oak & pine: most valuable timber
commercially
By 1956: U.S. Forest Service estimated
only 15% of original hardwoods
remained
Cedar wood products: mulch, litter box
chips, lumber, & insect repellent
Mineral Resources
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Mineral Resources: includes fossil
fuels – formed in the ground from the
remains of dead plants and animals
Fossil fuels include oil, natural gas,
and coal
Oil & Natural Gas
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Nellie Johnston No. 1 (1887) near Bartlesville:
first major oil discovery; wildcatters streamed
in the territory
The Glenn Pool (1905): another early
successful oil well
Tulsa became known as the “Oil Capital of the
World”
By statehood, Oklahoma producing 40 million
barrels of oil a year
1920: production up to more than a billion
barrels a year
1928: oil boom moved to Oklahoma City
Coal
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Coal dug first by hands of Indians & sold
by the basket
1873: commercial coal mining began in
Oklahoma
Salt
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Salt on the plains: only needs to be
loaded
Early 1815: salt already a commodity in
the territory
Groundwater
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One of the most valuable resources to human life
Underground basins called aquifers: porous gravel,
rock and sand that hold water that seeps down from
rainfall, lakes, and ponds
Nearly ½ of fresh water used in Oklahoma taken from
aquifers
Ogallala aquifer: runs from Texas into the edge of
South Dakota & from portions of five other states
Waterways
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More than 500 rivers and streams or 78,578
miles; 34 major reservoirs
Arkansas: 328 miles in Oklahoma begins in
the Rocky Mountains; carries 2/3 of the
state’s runoff water
2nd major drainage system: Red River
Red River 2nd longest river in the state at 592
miles: forms the southern boundary of the
state
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After Lecture
• Take 3 minutes to read over notes- do
nothing else.
• THEN Write a 3 sentence
summary of the notes you just wrote.
Level Questions
• Level 1 question- (fill in the blank)
– EX: _________ are formed in the ground from the
remains of dead plants and animals.
• Level 2- (not in the text, read between lines)
– EX: Compare and contrast the Prairie Plains and
Gypsum Hills.
• Level 3- (Hypothesis, or application, much like
an essay)
– EX: How does geographic location affect our state?
Let’s Move Around
1. Find someone with your same hair color
across the room and match up, WHEN I SAY
GO.
2. Introduce yourself with a handshake and their
name.
3. Read them your summary and discuss and
then return to your seat.
Walk away with this..
• There are 10 regions of Oklahoma with
distinct features and specific locations.
• Our geography plays a huge roll in our
weather, and the people who have and are
settled here.
• Our natural resources are vast and also a huge
source of income to the state of Oklahoma.
Bellwork
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one to 37.
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