Kentucky Regions

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Kentucky Regions
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Eastern Coal Fields
Western Coal Fields
Jackson Purchase
Knobs
Bluegrass
Pennyroyal
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Bluegrass 100

• How did the Bluegrass Region get its name?

The region is named after a type of grass called
bluegrass that covers much of the region. In
the spring it grows bluish-purple buds that make
the large bluegrass fields look blue.
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Bluegrass 200

• The bluegrass region is covered by large, flat,
  raised areas of land called what?

Plateau
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Pennyroyal 100

• The Pennyroyal contains the largest known cave
  system in the world, what is the name of this
  cave system?

Mammoth Cave
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Pennyroyal 200

• Where does the Pennyroyal get its name from?

This area gets its name from the Pennyroyal plant
that grows in the regions rich fertile soil.
Vocab Bonus 300pts
What Does fertile mean?
Land that produces crops easily
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Jackson Purchase 100

• Which Native American group sold the land now
  known as the Jackson Purchas region to the U.S.
  Government.

The Chickasaw
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Jackson Purchase 200

• The Jackson Purchase region is located in the
  most __________ part of Kentucky?
• (Looking for the cardinal direction)

Western
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Eastern Coal Fields 100

• What is the name of the landform that has the
  highest point in Kentucky, and which region is it
  located?

Black Mountain in the Eastern Coal Fields Region
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Eastern Coal Fields 200

• What is the name of the state park with the
  landform that looks like an arch made out of rock?

Natural Bridge State Park
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Western Coal Fields 100

• Kentuckys third-largest city is locate here
  along the Ohio river. What is the name of the
  city?

Owensboro
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Western Coal Fields 200

• What are the two methods of harvesting coal from
  ground?

Underground mining and Strip mining
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Knobs 100

• How did the Knobs region get its name?

It is named after the cone-shaped hills called
knobs that cover the region.
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Knobs 200

• The Knobs region has a distinct shape. What is
  this shape?

Horse Shoe
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Regional Facts 100

• Which region in Kentucky has about half of the
  states population?

Bluegrass Region
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Regional Facts 200

• What is the largest region in Kentucky?

The Pennyroyal Region
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Bonus 400 pts

• How many regions does Kentucky have?

SIX