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Kentucky Geography
Question | Answer |
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What are the 6 regions in Kentucky | Jackson Purchase, Knobs, Western Coal Fields, Eastern Coal Fields, Bluegrass, and Pennyroyal |
What region of Kentucky do you live in? | Jackson Purchase |
Name someone who explored Kentucky? | Daniel Boone |
Name one way in which Kentucians have adapted to the state. | Building dams, resovoirs, and roads. |
Where did European settlers find an easy passage into Kentucky? | The Cumberland Gap |
In what region is the Cumberland Gap located? | Eastern Coal Fields |
How many counties does Kentucky have? | 120 |
In what region is Lexington located? | Bluegrass |
What region of Kentucky is coldest in January? | Bluegrass |
What region of Kentucky is hottest during July? | Jackson Purchase |
What was Kentucky's first European settlement in Kentucky called? | Boonesborough |
In which two directions do lines of longitude run on a map? | North and South |
In which two directions do lines of latitude run on a map? | East and West |
On what continent is Kentucky located? | North America |
Kentucky is located in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere? | Western |
Kentucky is located in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? | Northern |
Name the 7 states that border Kentucky. | Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virgina, and Virgina |
Name the county Paducah is located in. | McCracken County |
Name the county Lexington is located in. | Fayette County |
Name the county Louisville is located in. | Jefferson County |
Name the county Frankfort is located in. | Franklin County |
What region of Kentucky has half of the population in the state? | Bluegrass |
What region is Mammoth Cave located in? | Pennyroyal |
What is the biggest city located in the Knobs region? | Louisville |
How did the Bluegrass region get its name? | For the blueish grass located there |