ClimateOklahoma's climate is generally warm and dry. The temperature varies throughout the state. The northwestern part is cooler and the southeastern part of the state is warmer. The southeastern part of the state has 238 days to farm and the northwestern part of the state has 168 days to farm.
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Lakes and Rivers
Their are approximately 100 small lakes that exist in Oklahoma. River dams have caused the amount of lakes to double. The largest lake in Oklahoma is the Eufaula Lake. The two ways for all the precipitation to go away are, 1: the Arkansas River and 2: The Red River.
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Resources
Oklahoma is a treasure trove for mineral wealth. You can find petroleum, dolomite, granite, gypsum, lead, limestone, and salt under Oklahoma's surface. Hydroelectric dams provide electrical power. Oklahoma is covered in fertile soil used for farming .
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Plants and Animals
The most common vegetation in Oklahoma are grasses. These grasses are home to millions of Oklahoma cattle. The grasses are also home to many other butterflies. Oklahoma's rivers provide lots of bass, buffalo fish, carp, catfish, drumfish, paddlefish, and sunfish. Oklahoma's most common birds are blue jays, cardinals, hawks, sparrows, meadow larks, and scissor-tailed flycatchers.
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