Oklahoma Geography
Across
- 1. Dense forests cover mountains and hills in this eastern area of the state.
- 5. Runner up to be the State Capital.
- 8. the highest point in the state.
- 9. Area refers to a large city and surrounding suburbs.
- 10. This river flows west of Tulsa. Like most rivers in Oklahoma, the ___ flows from the northwest the southeast.
- 13. In the eastern side of the state, fertile soil allows farmers to grow plenty of fruit and vegetables.
- 14. The State Capital.
- 17. In the center of the state, this region west of Tulsa has prairie and sandstone.
- 19. This region is known for lower elevation and rich soil, allowing a variety of crops to be grown.
- 20. The hilly region in western Oklahoma known for a combination of canyons, mesas, rivers, and lakes.
Down
- 2. Most diverse minerals in the state, these mountains also have a 77-foot waterfall.
- 3. Known as the "Oil Capital of the World".
- 4. The Panhandle of the state, the High Plains region is known for grasslands and the Black Mesa.
- 6. Something you can buy, sell, or trade.
- 7. Mountains in the Southwest, known for having grass mixed in with giant boulders.
- 11. Open plains with sand dunes and reddish-orange clay covered canyons.
- 12. This highway is known as one of the most significant influences in Oklahoma.
- 15. In the northeastern corner of the state, plateaus are highly elevated but relatively level.
- 16. The State nickname.
- 18. Ida Glenn found pools of oil here.