CHAPTER 7-A
Farm animals, such as cattle, pigs, and chickens are ___
LIVESTOCK
A ROCK that contains a metal
ORE
June to September is ___________ season for the Plains region.
TORNADO
In the Middle West, it is common to have a ______________ in the winter.
BLIZZARD
Mine reclamation is important to ________________
_________________________.
restore mined land
The Mesabi Range used to be a source for iron ____.
ore
Wheat, corn, and soybeans grow well on land that was once _______________
PRAIRIE
What are winter storms with temperatures below 20˚F, strong winds, and lots of snow
BLIZZARDS
A flat area thickly covered with tall grass and wildflowers.
PRAIRIE
A metal used in making steel.
IRON
The CENTRAL PLAINS is made of land that is _____
____________________________________.
slightly higher than sea level.
DANGEROUS AND DESTRUCTIVE WHIRLING FUNNEL OF WIND
TORNADO
A flintlike rock that contains relatively small amounts of iron minerals
TACONITE
Name the two states in the Midwest Region that start with an "N."
Nebraska and North Dakota
The creation of a mine by clearing the area of all plants and soil, then using explosives and giant power shovels to dig out the ore.
OPEN-PIT MINING
_____________ and _____________ are the two major crops grown in the Middle West region.
CORN, WHEAT
Name three presidents on Mt. Rushmore.
WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, ROOSEVELT, LINCOLN
What state in the Midwest Regions starts with an "O"
OHIO
Name two of the three states in the Midwest Region that start with an "M"
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri
Name a Midwest state that starts with an "S" or a "W."
SOUTH DAKOTA
WISCONSIN
The effect of the Great Lakes on the climate of the Midwest.
Lake effect
Name the three states that start with an "I" in the Midwest Region
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
The Middle West is very hot in the summer because _____________________________.
the land is not by the ocean.
Areas near the Great Lakes have many snowstorms because ___________________________________.
cold, dry air meets warm, damp air.
The practice of restoring the land after open-pit mining
RECLAMATION