Using the Five Themes of Geography to understand Oklahoma in a new way

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Using the Five Themes of Geography to understand Oklahoma in a new way Geography of Oklahoma Using the Five Themes of Geography to understand Oklahoma in a new way

Oklahoma Location Absolute location 97°39.6'W 35°32.2'N Relative location North of Texas West of Arkansas & Missouri East of Texas panhandle & New Mexico South of Kansas

Oklahoma as a Place Physical features Plains Mountains Rivers Lakes Wichita Arbuckle Ouachita Rivers Lakes Special sites Great Salt Plains Little Sahara Crosstimbers

Oklahoma as a Place Human characteristics Native Americans Apache & Kiowa Trail of Tears Ranches & Cowboys Chisholm Trail Land Run Farmers Cooperatives FFA Football Chicken fried steak

The Trail of Tears

Humans & Environment Cities Oklahoma City Tulsa Industry Ranching Farming Oil & Natural Gas Man-made lakes Fishing & Hunting Pollution Highways I-44, I-40, I-35

Did you know? Oklahoma ranks along with Texas, Wyoming, & Montana as the worst in the nation for refinery pollution (air pollution) City water in Moore meets or exceeds all state & federal regulations City water in Norman is ranked among the 20 worst in the nation! Oklahoma is ranked 48th in the nation in transportation planning. Poor planning leads to more pollution.

Movement & Oklahoma Commerce Oil & Natural Gas Cattle Foods Transportation Interstate highways Airports Amtrak Waterways Rivers Lakes Immigration Europeans Native Americans Modern Immigrants Communication Television Radio Internet Research Education Science & Medicine

How are these examples of movement in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma’s Regions Can you think of more? South Central Region Bible Belt Prairie States Indian Nation Oil-producing states Ranching states Can you think of more?

Fun & Interesting Sites