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The Oklahoma Panhandle’s climate is __________.

A
more humid than that of eastern Oklahoma
B
drier than that of eastern Oklahoma
C
rainier than that of eastern Oklahoma
D
about the same year-round, unlike in eastern Oklahoma
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Sharon is driving through Oklahoma from her home in Ponca City, near the northern border, to her friend’s house in Ft. Worth, Texas, far to the south. If the temperatures are typical for an average day, what changes should she expect to see?

A
The temperatures will increase at first, then decrease.
B
The temperatures will stay about the same.
C
The temperatures will increase the further south she goes.
D
The temperatures will decrease the further south she goes.
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Which of the following statements about tornadoes in Oklahoma is true?

A
Oklahoma averages more than 100 tornadoes per year.
B
The deadliest tornado in history to date occurred in 1999.
C
All Oklahoma counties have had at least 10 tornadoes since 1950.
D
Tornado severity is worse in the summer months than in the spring.
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Carefully study the map above. Which of the following statements best characterizes precipitation in Oklahoma?

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A
Most of the state is very arid and receives very little precipitation.
B
Northern parts of the state receive more rain than southern parts.
C
Eastern parts of the state receive more rain than western parts.
D
Most of the state receives more than 40 inches of precipitation per year.
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Which of the following events resulted in the wind erosion damage of more than 162 million acres of topsoil in Oklahoma?

A
the tornado outbreak of 1991
B
the Dust Bowl
C
the blizzard of 1971
D
the 1984 Memorial Day Flood

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