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| What are the five states that border Illinois? |
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| Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana |
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| --- forms the northeastern border of Illinois. |
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| The --- River is the longest river within Illinois. |
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| --- is the action of glaciers moving over the land. |
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| What was the effect of glaciers on Illinois land? |
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| Glaciers leveled off the land. |
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| What are five major ecosytems found in Illinois? |
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| priarie, forest, wetland, rivers and streams, lakes |
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| How were the prairies in Illinois changed into farmlands? |
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| They were changed by settlers after the steel plow was invented. This damaged some of the prairie habitats. |
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| A --- is a protected area. |
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| --- prevent flooding and they filter and purify the water. |
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| --- Area is the hilly region in northwestern Illinois. |
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| List three natural resources found in Illinois. |
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| fertile soil, water, fossil fuels, lead, zinc, limestone, grave, clay, peat |
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| The state mineral of Illinois is ---. |
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| When trees are cut down and then replaced, it is called ---. |
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| Illinois climate is describe as ---. |
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| What is a temperate climate? |
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| it is not too hot, or too cold |
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