Kansas Quiz 9

Question 1 of 51

1. Question

Alternating layers of limestone and shale show changes in ancient sea conditions.

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Question 2 of 51

2. Question

American elm seeds are spread mainly by animals rather than wind.

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Question 3 of 51

3. Question

Billy the Kid was originally from this State.

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Question 4 of 51

4. Question

Black walnut trees release a chemical that can limit the growth of nearby plants.

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Question 5 of 51

5. Question

Bur oak bark helps protect the tree from fire.

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Question 6 of 51

6. Question

During which geologic period did the Greenhorn Limestone form?

Jurassic

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Cretaceous

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Ice Age

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None of the above

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Question 7 of 51

7. Question

Eastern cottonwoods usually grow best in dry rocky upland soils.

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Question 8 of 51

8. Question

Fossils found in the Greenhorn Limestone prove Kansas was once underwater.

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Question 9 of 51

9. Question

Hackberry trees produce fruit that can remain available into winter.

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Question 10 of 51

10. Question

John Brown, the martyr for the abolitionists, was from:

Witchita

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Kansas City

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Osawatomie

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Lawrence

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Question 11 of 51

11. Question

Just what is the State of Kansas’s Official Fish?

Channel Catfish

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Guadalupe Bass

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Pacific Salmon

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Apache Trout

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Question 12 of 51

12. Question

Limestone forms mainly from volcanic lava cooling quickly.

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Question 13 of 51

13. Question

Parts of Kansas was acquired by the United States from what countries?

France

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Mexico

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Texas

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Canada

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Question 14 of 51

14. Question

Slavery was not abolished in what state with the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation?

Kansas

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Missouri

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Texas

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Louisiana

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Question 15 of 51

15. Question

The 1854 Organic Act of Kansas did what:

established farming practices

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provided nutrition guidance

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created the Territory of Wyoming

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None of the above

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Question 16 of 51

16. Question

The date the Kansas Territory was created – when compared to the date of Kansas’s Statehood is:

before by 13 years

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same time

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10 years after

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before by 30 years

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Question 17 of 51

17. Question

The eastern part of Kansas was acquired by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase from France in what year?

1803

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1776

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1783

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None of the above

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Question 18 of 51

18. Question

The first governor of the Kansas Territory, appointed by US. Presdient Pierce was:

John Brown

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Andrew Reeder

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Abraham Lincoln

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John Doy

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Question 19 of 51

19. Question

The Greenhorn Limestone formed when Kansas was covered by a shallow ocean.

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Question 20 of 51

20. Question

The Greenhorn Limestone is softer than surrounding rocks and easily erodes away.

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Question 21 of 51

21. Question

The last of the Indian Wars in the State of Kansas was the:

Massacre Canyon

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Meeker Incident

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Battle of Milk Creek

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Little Big Horn

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Question 22 of 51

22. Question

The last territorial and first state governor of Kansas was

John Long Routt

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Monte Colorado

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Thomas Meagher

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David Butler

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Question 23 of 51

23. Question

The Territory from which Kansas was created was the:

Louisiana

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Arkansas

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Missouri

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Kansas-Nebraska

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Question 24 of 51

24. Question

To find a job, what must you exhibit to fulfill its primary task besides effort & knowledge?

skill

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ability

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interest

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All the above

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Question 25 of 51

25. Question

What Act repealed the Missouri Compromise?

Louisiana

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Arkansas

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Missouri

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Kansas-Nebraska

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Question 26 of 51

26. Question

What chemical produced by black walnut affects nearby plants?

Chlorophyll

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Juglone

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Tannin

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None of the above

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Question 27 of 51

27. Question

What does the Greenhorn Limestone reveal about Earth’s climate during the Cretaceous?

It was colder than today

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It was warmer with higher sea levels

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It was similar to modern Kansas

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None of the above

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Question 28 of 51

28. Question

What feature makes bur oak acorns easy to identify?

Smooth caps

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Spiny shells

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Fringed caps

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None of the above

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Question 29 of 51

29. Question

What Indian Nation is not found in Kansas’s reservations

Omaha

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Winnebago

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Sioux

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Shoshone

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Question 30 of 51

30. Question

What is a key ecological role of oak acorns?

They reduce soil erosion

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They provide high-energy food for animals

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They cool river water

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Question 31 of 51

31. Question

What kind of environment created the Greenhorn Limestone?

A desert

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A glacier

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A shallow marine sea

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Question 32 of 51

32. Question

What larger idea does studying the Greenhorn Limestone help you understand?

That history only involves humans

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That Earth’s surface never changes

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That rocks record Earth’s long history

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Question 33 of 51

33. Question

What material makes up most of the Greenhorn Limestone?

Sand and quartz

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Calcium carbonate from shells

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Hardened lava

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Question 34 of 51

34. Question

What problem has reduced American elm populations in many areas?

Drought

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Invasive insects

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Disease

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Question 35 of 51

35. Question

What structure allows cottonwood seeds to spread easily?

Heavy nut shells

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Cottony fluff

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Thick bark

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Question 36 of 51

36. Question

Where is Greenhorn Limestone most often found in Kansas?

Western mountain regions

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Central Kansas

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Eastern forests

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None of the above

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Question 37 of 51

37. Question

Which ancient body of water covered Kansas during this time?

Gulf of Mexico

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Pacific Ocean

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Western Interior Seaway

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None of the above

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Question 38 of 51

38. Question

Which animal commonly uses cottonwood trees for nesting near water?

Bald eagles

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Prairie dogs

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Box turtles

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Question 39 of 51

39. Question

Which fossil is most commonly used to identify Greenhorn Limestone?

Inoceramids

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Trilobites

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Dinosaurs

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Question 40 of 51

40. Question

Which Kansas tree has bark with knobby warty ridges?

Hackberry

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Bur oak

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Cottonwood

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Question 41 of 51

41. Question

Which statement best explains why limestone forms ledges and cliffs?

It dissolves easily in water

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It is harder than surrounding rock

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It forms only underground

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Question 42 of 51

42. Question

Which tree has leaves with uneven bases?

Black walnut

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American elm

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Eastern cottonwood

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Question 43 of 51

43. Question

Which tree is known for its thick corky bark

Hackberry

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Bur oak

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American elm

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Question 44 of 51

44. Question

Which tree is most closely associated with Kansas riverbanks and floodplains?

Bur oak

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Eastern cottonwood

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Hackberry

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Question 45 of 51

45. Question

Who was the first territorial governor of Kansas?

J. Sterling Morton

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Robert W. Furnas

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Alvin Saunders

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Andrew Reeder

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Question 46 of 51

46. Question

Why are hackberry fruits especially important to wildlife?

They are poisonous to predators

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They ripen early in spring

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They last into winter

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Question 47 of 51

47. Question

Why did early settlers sometimes use Greenhorn Limestone?

It was colorful and decorative

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It was soft and easy to dig

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It was strong and durable

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Question 48 of 51

48. Question

Why do geologists study fossils in the Greenhorn Limestone?

To date rock layers and understand ancient life

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To learn how people lived

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To find precious gemstones

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Question 49 of 51

49. Question

Why do limestone and shale layers alternate in the Greenhorn formation?

Because earthquakes mixed layers

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Because sea conditions changed over time

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Because animals burrowed through rock

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Question 50 of 51

50. Question

Why is protecting meadowlark habitat important?

It benefits only one bird species

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It helps preserve entire prairie ecosystems

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It stops bird migration

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Question 51 of 51

51. Question

Why were walnut trees valuable to both Indigenous peoples and later settlers?

They grew only in forests

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They provided both food and strong wood

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They prevented floods

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None of the above

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