Geography

Which choice correctly explains Forced Native removal affected peoples with ties to Arkansas?

• Eastern Arkansas is dominated by high alpine terrain.
• Arkansas’s rivers have had almost no effect on settlement, farming, or transportation.
• Forced Native removal affected peoples with ties to Arkansas during the nineteenth century
• All parts of Arkansas have the same elevation and landform pattern.

How many neighboring states are connected with Arkansas through its interstate highway network?

• Two
• Six
• Four
• Nine

Which interpretation of Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville is correct?

• Arkansas’s rivers have had almost no effect on settlement, farming, or transportation.
• Arkansas is entirely flat and has no upland or mountain regions.
• Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville form part of the fast-growing Northwest Arkansas corridor
• Arkansas has a dry desert climate across the entire state.

Which is one use of Arkansas lakes and reservoirs?

• Creating ocean tides
• Producing desert sand
• Forming glaciers
• Flood control

Why are northern and mountainous parts of Arkansas often somewhat cooler?

• They are at higher elevations
• They are closer to the equator
• They receive no sunlight
• They are beside an ocean

When does Arkansas generally receive rainfall?

• Only in winter
• Only in summer
• Almost never
• Throughout the year

Which severe-weather hazard can occur in Arkansas?

• Tropical icebergs
• Volcanic lava flows every year
• Permanent blizzards
• Tornadoes

Which mineral is well known in Arkansas?

• Jadeite
• Quartz
• Topaz only
• Obsidian only

Which material has an important place in Arkansas mining history?

• Anthracite only
• Bauxite
• Sea salt
• Pumice

Which energy resource is found in Arkansas?

• Tidal energy only
• Geothermal steam only
• Natural gas
• Offshore wind only

How many major natural divisions are commonly used to describe Arkansas?

• Three
• Eight
• Twelve
• Six

Which set of features is typical of the Arkansas Ozarks?

• Steep valleys, bluffs, springs, caves, and forested hills
• Sand dunes, coral reefs, and beaches
• Glaciers and tundra
• Salt flats and desert mesas