States
States (cont.)
Vocabulary
Farming
Cities/Landmarks
100
What is state #1?
North Dakota
100
What is state #7?
Missouri
100
What is a blizzard?
A large snow storm, happens a lot in the Midwest region
100
What do farmers use to grow more food on less land?
Fertilizers and pesticides
100
Why is St. Louis, Missouri referred to as the "Gateway to the West"?
Pioneers started their journey to the west from here. They have the Gateway Arch there to honor them.
200
What is state #2?
South Dakota
200
What is state #8?
Wisconsin
200
What is a reservation?
Public land set aside by the government for use by American Indians
200
More than half of the corn grown in the U.S. is used for ____________.
Animal feed
200
What landmarks are located in South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument
300
What is state #3?
Nebraska
300
What is state #9?
Illinois
300
What are renewable resources?
A resource that renews itself, or regrows, even as people use up the original supply
300
What does "agribusiness" mean?
Farming on a large scale by big companies
300
What famous attraction is located in Minnesota?
The Mall of America
400
What is state #4?
Kansas
400
What is state #10?
Indiana
400
What is an assembly line?
A process that workers assemble one part of a product before passing it to the next worker down the line
400
What is a "combine"?
A machine for cutting and threshing grain
400
Why is Detriot, Michigan an important city to this region?
Detroit is known for where the car industry began. There are many jobs, due to the assembly lines with cars.
500
What are states #5 and #6?
Minnesota and Iowa
500
What are states #11 and #12?
Michigan and Ohio
500
What is a transportation hub, and where is one located in the Midwest? Give one reason why it is the hub.
A transportation hub is a city that serves as a center for moving goods and people. Chicago, Illinois is the hub for the Midwest region. It has one of the biggest airports in the country.
500
Why do we call the Midwest region, "America's Breadbasket"?
Farming is very important to this region. Many crops are harvested here and supply grocery stores throughout the country.
500
Give two reasons why the Great Lakes are important to this region.
The lakes are important for boat travel and shipment of goods. They also provide people with entertainment (sailing, fishing, boating), which brings tourism and money to this area.
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