5 Themes of Geography in South Dakota

By:Route 90 Road Hogs

LocationIt is bordered by Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and North Dakota. It's absolute location is 43N and 99W.

Regions

South Dakota is in the Central Standard Time zone. Did you know 605 is the only area code in South Dakota?

PlaceLandmark: Mount Rushmore ~ The faces of the presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

Landforms: hills,valleys, and mountains

Tradition: Black Hills Gold Rush ~Gold was discovered there in 1876.

Climate: It can get up to 120 degrees. It can get as low as -58!

MovementRailroads help settlers move in quick.

South Dakota’s exports are Hay, Oats, Rye, Flax Seed, Sunflower seeds, Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat.

South Dakota is proud of it's agriculture. That’s why they made the palace of corn. It has beautiful decorations.

Human/Environment interaction In South Dakota the build storm cellars because they are in the middle of tornado alley. Deerfield Dam is a dam impounding Castle Creek in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The dam creates Deerfield Reservoir.

The End!Hope you enjoyed the 5 Themes of Geography presentation!