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Arkansas Geography First of all, what is geography? • “Geo” stands for earth • “Graphy” is defined as the study of something • Geography is the study of the earth! • Let’s look at one specific part of the earth. 2 The United States of America is a country. What is a country? • It is a large area of land with boundaries and a government. • Here are the names of some countries: o Canada o China o India • Can you name more countries? The USA is a country with 50 states. • States are areas within a country with their own government. • Arkansas is one of those 50 states! • You live in the state of Arkansas! Arkansas Can you point to the state of Arkansas? Can you find Arkansas now? Did you find the correct location? 8 Time to Review • • • • • What is the definition of geography? What is a country? In what country do you live? What is a state? In what state do you live? 9 What is a county? • Many states in the USA are divided into smaller land units called counties. • There are 75 counties in Arkansas. Look at the map on the next slide to see if you can find your county! Can you find your county? Capital of Arkansas • Every state has a capital city. o The state government is located in this city. o Little Rock is our capital city. • It is located in the center of the state ( see the star on the map in the next slide.) • It is located in Pulaski County. 12 Can you find the star? 13 Review! • What is a county? • Arkansas is divided into how many counties? • In which county do you live? • What is our capital city? • In what county is the city of Little Rock located? 14 What is a border State? • States have neighbors! o They are border states or are next to us. o Arkansas has six neighbor or border states. o Let’s learn them! 15 What are the border states of Arkansas? • • • • • • Missouri Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Border states of Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi Texas Louisiana Missouri is above or north of Arkansas 18 Tennessee is northeast of Arkansas Mississippi is southeast of Arkansas Louisiana is below or south of Arkansas Texas is located southwest of Arkansas Oklahoma is west or left of Arkansas Can you locate our border states? Arkansas – Ar What is our neighbor state to the north or above Arkansas? Arkansas – Ar What is our neighbor state to the north or above Arkansas? ? Arkansas – Ar Our neighbor to the north is Missouri! Missouri Arkansas – Ar What state borders Arkansas to the south or below us? Missouri Arkansas – Ar ? It’s Louisiana! Missouri Arkansas – Ar Louisiana What state borders us to the northeast? Missouri Arkansas – Ar Louisiana ? Did you “see” Tennessee? Missouri Arkansas – Ar Louisiana Tennessee Southeast or to the bottom-right of Arkansas? Missouri Tennessee Arkansas – Ar ? Louisiana It’s Mississippi! Missouri Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana West, or left, of Arkansas? Missouri ? Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Did you do OK? It’s Oklahoma! Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Our largest neighbor and to the southwest? Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi ? Louisiana Texas! Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas – Ar Tennessee Mississippi Texas Louisiana Recall the Border States now! 38 Arkansas is divided into six natural regions • • • • Ozark Mountains Arkansas River Valley Ouachita Mountains West Gulf Coastal Plain • Mississippi Alluvial Plain • Crowley’s Ridge Ozark Mountains • The Ozark Mountains are in northwest Arkansas. • The mountains are a result of a heavily eroded plateau. • There are many lakes, rivers, streams in the region. • The area is covered in forest. 40 The Ozark Mountains Arkansas River Valley • The area is between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. • It was carved by the Arkansas River. • It has very fertile soil in this area and an abundance of water • The capital city of Little Rock is located in the area The Arkansas River Ouachita Mountains • They are located in western Arkansas south of the Arkansas River Valley • These mountains are narrow ridges of folded rock • Pine forest grow here • Large valleys exist for growing crop Ouachita Mountains West Gulf Coastal Plain • Located in southern Arkansas, this area was once covered by the ocean • There are a lot of pine-tree covered hills in this region West Gulf Coastal Plain Mississippi Alluvial Plain • This region has rich soil due to flooding of the Mississippi River. • It is mainly a flat area with some forests. • Forests also exist in the Plain. 48 Mississippi Alluvial Plain 49 Crowley’s Ridge • Crowley’s Ridge is located in east Arkansas inside the Mississippi Alluvial region. • The Ridge is 3-12 miles across and reaches a height of up to 300 feet above surrounding lowlands. • It is covered with forest. • The dust from the ridge erodes easily. Crowley’s Ridge • The ridge is named for Benjamin Crowley, who was one of the first Europeans to live in the area. • The ridge extends north into Missouri and ends at the city of Helena, Arkansas. Let’s Review 52 Can you locate the Ozark Mountains? Did you find the correct location? 54 Where is the Arkansas River Valley? 55 It is here! 56 Who can find the Ouachita Mountains? Did you say here? Find the West Gulf Coastal Plain 59 Is this the location? 60 Look for the Mississippi Alluvial Plain 61 Here it is! 62 Where is Crowley’s Ridge? 63 It is here! 64 The six natural regions 65 Rivers of Arkansas 66 Here are some of the major Arkansas rivers! St. Francis River Can you name the missing rivers? Practice some more to find the rivers Way to go!!!!!! Sources • There are many sources about Arkansas geography online! o Secretary of State’s website o DAH Website The Arkansas Natural Resources Council has resources on the geography of Arkansas. It can be accessed through the DAH website (www.arkansasheritage.com). For more information contact Jane Jones-Shultz at 501-324-9159 or email her at [email protected]. 71