Land and water
Climate
Products and Natural Resources
Landmarks
Culture
100
What are badlands?
Badlands are useless for farming and many other human purposes.
100
Why does the Midwest severe weather.
It has no ocean nearby to warm the land in winter and cool it in summer.
100
Why is soil most important resource?
The Central Plains are covered with some of the best soil on Earth.
100
Why is Chicago important center for business, manufacturing, and transportation?
Of It's location.
100
What are food of the Midwest region?
Pancakes, cornbread, caramel, popcorn, chicken, pot pie and pot roast.
200
The Mississippi river runs?
2,300 miles
200
Why is winter in the Midwest harsh?
In winter the storms bring heavy snow and freezing wind.
200
What are the three main areas or belts?
Corn belt, Wheat belt, and Dairy belt.
200
About how many people aboard O'Hare Airport?
About 200,000 people.
200
Why is outdoor sports popular in the Midwest?
Snow skiing, skating, snowmobile, and ice fishing are fun.
300
Why is there less rain fall?
It is dry in the Midwest.
300
In the winter months the zoo is lock why?
It's lock because of the ice.
300
What resources would you find in the Midwest?
You will find corn, wheat, and dairy.
300
Do you know how many O'Hare international Airport employs?
50,000 workers.
300
What are the two kinds of music came from the Midwest
Rock and roll and Rock around the clock.
400
Why is the land is higher, drier, and rockier?
It is hot and dry in the Midwest.
400
In the part of the Midwest why is it called tornado alley?
It's called tornado alley because there was lots of tornado destruction.
400
What do you use with steel?
steel is used to make cars.
400
What are the four faces of American presidents?
George washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
400
What was invented in 1950s?
Rock and roll.
500
Why is water very important in the Midwest?
Most major cities in the Midwest formed near these waterway.
500
Why does people have shelters?
To protect people from tornadoes.
500
Why does other farms in the Midwest raise livestock?
Livestock are animals raised on farms.
500
How many feet is the Lakota tribe face?
87 feet
500
Why are Soo locks the busiest locks in the world?
Over 12,000 ships pass through.
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