formed by a major eruption collapsing the mouth of a volcano

Describe eastern Montana

experiences great extremes in weather and is dry and windy

open land and abundant space in Montana pose problems

transportation is very expensive

What is NOT true about Montana?

record high and cold temperatures in North America

snow and ice that collects faster than it could melt

Which answer is not correct?

Eastern region—headwaters of Yellowstone & Missouri Rivers

slow process caused by ice, water and wind

Northern Plains are covered in native grasses that thrived

their seeds were easily spread by movement from bison hooves

correct order for the geologic time periods from most recent to oldest

Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian

What happened AFTER the Ice Age?

thick forests, animals became smaller, mass extinction

One characteristic of the central region

dry winds that blow down the eastern slopes of the mountains

What is a rain shadow?

occurs on the inland of a mountain

Water is particularly important in the eastern region

the least amount of rainfall and often experiences drought

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1
What is a caldera?
rivers of magma
large ash clouds
formed by a major eruption collapsing the mouth of a volcano
large vents on the sides of volcanos
2
Describe eastern Montana
experiences great extremes in weather and is dry and windy
deep valleys and high mountain ranges
Rocky Mountains full of active earthquake faults
area known for warm, dry winds
3
Strong, warm, and dry winds
Tornados
Chinook
Kamikaze
Hurricanes
4
open land and abundant space in Montana pose problems
transportation is very expensive
many mountains to cross
several hours to get from one side of Montana to the other
too many people want to come and build houses here
5
What is NOT true about Montana?
3 major rivers begin in Montana and end in 3 different seas
record high and cold temperatures in North America
utilities & transportation routes follow along many rivers
Continental Divide is located in Montana
6
What is a glacier?
snow and ice that collects faster than it could melt
ice that moves like a river
slow process caused by ice, water and wind
there are no glaciers
7
Which answer is not correct?
Eastern region—cold winters, hot summers
Central region—high-elevation grasslands, mountain clusters
Eastern region—headwaters of Yellowstone & Missouri Rivers
Western region—rugged mountains, fertile valleys
8
What is erosion?
process that is slow caused by man
fast process caused by ice, water and wind
large glaciers that carve out valleys
slow process caused by ice, water and wind
9
how has Montana’s Erosion has harmed the landscape?
moved rich topsoil into valley bottoms
raised the ground
washed nutrients downstream
pushed Rivers below the level of the land
10
Age of the Dinosaurs
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
Jurassic
Mesozoic
11
Northern Plains are covered in native grasses that thrived
their seeds were easily spread by movement from bison hooves
the soil was rich and fertile for growing
they did not compete with other plants and trees for water
winds carried their seeds throughout the region
12
Era that means "new life."
Mesozoic
Neolithic
Palaeozoic
Cenozoic
13
correct order for the geologic time periods from most recent to oldest
Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Precambrian, Paleozoic
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian
14
Where did the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake occurred?
eastern Montana
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Intermountain Seismic Belt
15
what era formed ice dams, forcing rivers to find new paths to the sea?
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Neolithic
Paleolithic
16
What happened AFTER the Ice Age?
thick forests, animals became smaller, mass extinction
climate became colder, animals migrated south
Nothing changed
Rocky mountains were formed, high temperatures
17
Rocky Mountains full of active earthquake faults
Pacific Rim
Ring of Fire
San Andrea's Fault
Intermountain Seismic Belt
18
Algae fossils have been found in Glacier National Park
Precambrian era
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
19
One characteristic of the central region
dry winds that blow down the eastern slopes of the mountains
Home to almost all of the grizzly bears in Montana
thick forests, wet seasons
large population of bison
20
Which region has the highest amount of precipitation due to the moisture hitting the mountains?
Eastern
Central
Southern
Western
21
What are animals without backbones called?
thoroughbreds
vertibrates
amphibians
Invertebrates
22
What is a rain shadow?
occurs on the inland of a mountain
violent eruption
occurs when erosion happens
rains in shadows
23
Water is particularly important in the eastern region
the least amount of rainfall and often experiences drought
most of the towns are small and spread apart.
it is needed to fill Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River
warm-water prairie streams are home to many species of fish
24
Mesozoic era promoted what kind of growth?
animals, weeds
oak, apples
palm trees, bananas
pines, acorns
25
study of the earth’s physical features
topography
geography
paleontology
geology

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