Water
Landforms/climate
Resources
States/Capitals
History
100
What is the longest river in the Midwest?
Mississippi River
100
Name three main landforms in the Midwest.
Plains, prairies, hills, rivers/lakes, forests
100
Explain what agriculture is.
Agriculture is farming. It can be growing crops or raising animals for money.
100
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
100
These people came from across the Atlantic Ocean to explore the Midwest.
The Europeans
200
What are the 5 fresh water lakes called north of Michigan?
The Great Lakes
200
What is the main landform you find in the northern Midwest region?
Forests
200
What is economy?
Economy is the way a certain area can make money.
200
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
200
What did Lewis and Clark explore?
The Louisiana Purchase or the Midwest region
300
What is the river which borders Iowa on the west?
Missouri River
300
The climate of the Midwest region includes 4 ___________. They are _______,________,________,________.
Seasons spring, summer, fall, winter
300
What is a major industry in Michigan?
Car industry
300
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
300
Who sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
400
How many states does the Mississippi flow through?
10 states
400
Finish this sentence about the Midwest: In the summer and winter we experience ________________________.
very extreme temperatures
400
What is one of Iowa's largest resources?
Agriculture
400
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
400
Who were some of the first inhabitants of the Midwest region?
Native Americans
500
How did the Great Lakes form?
From the melting of an iceberg
500
What is climate?
Climate is weather over a long period of time.
500
What are three of the Midwest region's natural resources?
Water, fertile soil, minerals
500
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
500
Name two famous people who were born/raised in the Midwest region.
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