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| how were great plains formed |
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| sand & rock from the rocky mountains |
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| why is there water under the great plains |
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| because sand and rock are loose material |
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| where is volcanic activity |
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| western side of the state |
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| highest point in oklahoma and feet? |
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| how was black mesa formed |
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| eastern end of historic lava flow |
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| main vegatation in great plains |
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| elevation of great plains |
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| 2,000 feet about sea level |
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| large aquafier underneath great plains? |
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| great plains is amoung the the _______________ part of the country |
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| pretty rare for wind to be under _________. |
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| what percent of cimarron county left during the dust bowl? |
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| people not from that area, speculators farmers; wouldnt care about environment, quick buck |
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| biggest grain in panhandle |
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| what was being overproduced causing the dust bowl? |
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| what percent of panhandle stayed during dust bowl? |
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| how big is the dust bowl region |
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500 miles north-south
300 miles east-west |
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| what wind speed moves dirt or sand |
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