Land and Water
Climate
Products and Natural Resources
Landmarks
Culture
Where in the Midwest?
100
How many states are in the Midwest region?
12 states.
100
The Midwest can have severe weather because it has no _____ nearby to warm the land in the winter and cool it in the summer.
Ocean.
100
What is one of the most common crops grown in the Midwest?
Corn
100
What city is a "Transportation Hub" for the Midwest?
Chicago, Illinois.
100
What are two foods that came from the Midwest region?
Pancakes, cornbread, caramel popcorn, chicken pot pie, and pot roast.
100
Name the Capitol, State, and Abbreviation
Des Moines, Iowa, IA
200
The ______ ______ in South Dakota are the hilliest part of the Great Plains.
Black Hills
200
What form of precipitation is very common during spring storms in the Midwest, that is not rain?
Hail
200
What are the three belts in the Midwest region?
The Corn Belt, the Wheat Belt, and the Dairy Belt.
200
What is a transportation hub?
A center for moving goods and people.
200
What city has more barbecue restaurants than any other city in the US?
Kansas City, Missouri.
200
State, Capitol, Abbreviation
Lincoln, Nebraska, NE
300
What is the longest river in North America that runs through most of the Midwest region?
The Missouri River.
300
Why is part of the Midwest called Tornado Alley?
Because it has a very high number of very destructive tornadoes.
300
The midwest is known as the ____________ __________ of America because of all of the wheat that it produces.
Bread Basket
300
What is the largest indoor shopping mall in the United States?
Minnesota's Mall of America.
300
What is a popular winter activity in the Midwest?
Answers may vary
Ice Fishing, Snowmobiling, Skiing
300
Capitol, State, Abbreviation
Jefferson City, Missouri, MO
400
What fraction of the world's fresh water is located in the Great Lakes?
1/4 of all the fresh water in the world.
400
What lead to the extreme decrease in the American Bison population?
American hunters were sent to eliminate the bison to force Native American tribes out of the area.
400
What state produces more cheese than anywhere in the United States?
Wisconsin.
400
What city is called the "Gateway to the West?"
Saint Louis, Missouri
400
What two kinds of music came from the Midwest region?
Rock and Roll and the Motown sound.
400
Capitol, State, Abbreviation
Topeka, Kansas, KS
500
What are the names of the Four Great Lakes in the Mid West?
Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Huron
(125 Points Per Lake) Each team may attempt!
500
What is a storm cellar?
An underground shelter that protects people from tornadoes.
500
Why is Detroit, Michigan called the "Motor City," or "Motown?"
Because it is the center for the automobile/car industry.
500
What four presidents faces are shown on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
500
Where is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located?
Cleveland, Ohio.
500
Capitol, State name, Abbreviation
Madison, Wisconsin, WI