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Arkansas Geography

Arkansas Geography. United States of America. What is a country?. It is a large amount or area of land Here are the names of some countries: Canada China India Can you name other countries?. The USA is a country with 50 states.

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Arkansas Geography

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  1. Arkansas Geography

  2. United States of America

  3. What is a country? • It is a large amount or area of land • Here are the names of some countries: • Canada • China • India • Can you name other countries?

  4. 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

  5. Can you point to the state of Arkansas?

  6. Can you find Arkansas now?

  7. Here it is! AR

  8. 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!

  9. Arkansas Counties Can you find your county?

  10. Can you find your county now?

  11. Arkansas Counties Did you find your county?

  12. Capital of Arkansas • Every state has a capital city. • The state government is located in this city. • 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.

  13. Can you find the star? Little Rock Pulaski County

  14. 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?

  15. What are Border states? • States have neighbors! • They are border states or share a boundary with us. • Arkansas has six neighbor or border states.

  16. What are the states next to us? • Texas • Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • Missouri • Oklahoma

  17. Here they are! Missouri Tennessee Oklahoma ARKANSAS Mississippi Texas Louisiana

  18. Missouri is above or north of Arkansas Missouri is above or north of Arkansas Missouri

  19. Our next state is Tennessee Tennessee is to the north- east of Arkansas

  20. Next comes Mississippi! Mississippi is to the east or right of Arkansas

  21. And then, Louisiana Louisiana is to the south or below Arkansas

  22. Next is Texas! Texas is the large state located Southwest of Arkansas

  23. Oklahoma Is west or left of Arkansas

  24. Can you name our six neighbors and where they are located? Arkansas

  25. What is our neighbor state to the north? ? Arkansas

  26. Our neighbor to the north is Missouri! Missouri Arkansas

  27. What state borders us to the south? Missouri Arkansas ?

  28. Its Louisiana! Missouri Arkansas Louisiana

  29. Which state borders us on the northeast? Missouri Arkansas ? Louisiana

  30. Did you “see” Tennessee? Missouri Arkansas • Tennessee Louisiana

  31. Which of state is east of us and below Tennessee? Missouri Tennessee Arkansas ? Louisiana

  32. Do you see Mississippi? Missouri Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana

  33. Do you know which state is to the west/left of Arkansas? Missouri Arkansas ? Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana

  34. Did you do ok? Its Oklahoma! Missouri Oklahoma! Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana

  35. The last state is our largest neighbor! Missouri Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Mississippi ? Louisiana

  36. Did you know the correct answer, Texas! Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee Arkansas • Ar Mississippi Texas! Louisiana

  37. Review one more time! Where are our 6 border or neighbor states? Missouri Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Oklahoma Texas

  38. Here are the answers! MO Tenn OK Miss LA Texas

  39. And now!

  40. Here are the answers! MO Tenn OK Miss LA Texas

  41. Arkansas is divided into six natural regions Ozark Mountains Arkansas River Valley Ouachita Mountains West Gulf Coastal Plain Mississippi Alluvial Plain Crowley’s Ridge

  42. Ozark Mountains The Ozark mountains are in northwestern Arkansas. The mountains are a result of a heavily eroded plateau. There are many lakes, rivers and streams in the region. Hiking trails are available.

  43. The Ozark Mountains

  44. Arkansas River Valley This area was carved by the Arkansas River. The capital city of Little Rock is located in the Arkansas River Valley. The Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle are located here. The area is between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains.

  45. The Arkansas River

  46. Ouachita Mountains These mountains are located in western Arkansas. Pine trees grow on these mountains. There are five crystal clear lakes in this region. The city of Hot Springs and the crater of diamonds in Murfreesboro is located in this region.

  47. Ouachita Mountains

  48. Gulf Coastal Plain This area was once covered by the ocean. There are a lot of pine trees and farms in this region of the state.

  49. Gulf Coastal Plain

  50. Mississippi Alluvial Plain This region has rich soil due to flooding of the Mississippi River. It is mainly a flat area. Forests are also located on the Plain.

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