1. What region in Missouri includes mountains, forests, hills, and cliffs?

a. the Ozark Highland
b. the Osage Plains
c. the Mississippi Lowlands
d. the Alluvial River Plain

2. Why were Missouri’s rivers important to Native Americans hundreds of years ago?

a. They used the rivers to generate electrical power.
b. They used the rivers as a place to dump all of their trash.
c. Missouri’s rivers were not important to Native Americans hundreds of years ago.
d. They used the rivers to travel and for trade with people in other communities.

3. What is a natural resource called that can be replaced?

a. rocks
b. a nonrenewable resource
c. metal
d. a renewable resource

4. What is it called when you use something over and over instead of throwing it away?

a. conservation
b. recycling
c. precipitation
d. renewable resources

5. Where does most of the energy in Missouri come from today?

a. from hydroelectric power
b. from materials like coal and oil
c. from solar panels
d. from windmills

6. Which word describes people who come to a new country to live?

a. ethnic groups
b. immigrants
c. population
d. heritage

7. Who were the first people to live in Missouri?

a. Europeans
b. Africans
c. the Dutch
d. Native Americans

8. Where can you go to see the work of artists from Missouri?

a. museums
b. sports arenas
c. restaurants
d. a baseball game

9. Which of the following is a famous Missouri writer who wrote books that take place along the Mississippi River?

a. Mark Twain
b. Miles Davis
c. Thomas Hart Benton
d. Laura Ingalls Wilder

10. Which statement is true about Missouri’s many outdoor recreational activities?

a. There are not many outdoor activities to choose from in Missouri.
b. Missouri does not have many state parks.
c. Sports are the only outdoor recreational activity in Missouri.
d. Missourians can hike, bike, swim, or canoe in one of our state’s many parks.