Land and Water
What is the main physical feature in the Midwest?
Flat, gently rolling hills, very few trees
What is another word for prairie?
Plain
Which mineral is found in the Midwest Region?
Sandstone
True! That's crazy!!!
What is Wisconsin known for?
Cheese!
Name the two regions in the Midwest
Central Plains and Great Plains
True or False: Part of the Midwest is called Tornado Alley because it gets so many tornados.
True! Many people who live in this area have storm cellars underground to protect themselves from a tornado.
Why is soil the most important resource in the Midwest?
To grow crops
Which monument is located next to the Mississippi River and is 630 ft. tall?
The Gate Way Arch
What are some popular foods from the Midwest?
Pizza, sausage, pancakes, cornbread, and barbecue
Which states are the Great Lake States?
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio
What landform covers most of the Midwest?
Prairie grasses
What state is known for auto manufacturing?
What is the monument depicting four famous presidents in the Black Hills?
Mount Rushmore
What does migration mean?
Moving from an area
Where are the Great Lakes
The northern Midwest and the border between U.S. and Canada
What does drought mean?
Very dry, hot, little rainfall which means there is a shortage of water
What are the three belts in the Midwest?
The Cornbelt, the Wheatbelt, and the Dairybelt
What is a transportation hub?
A shelter of moving goods and people
What city is a major manufacturing and transportation hub in the Midwest?
Chicago
List the Midwest States
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Kansas
What causes the upper peninsula of Michigan to receive so much snow?
There is no ocean nearby to warm the land in the winter, so the winter is long and harsh
Why is Detriot nicknamed "Mowtown"?
The style of music called the Mowtown sound began there, and the world famous Mowton Records was founded there! It was the first record company to be owned by African-Americans!
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
What is an ice shanty?
A small shelter that helps keep fisherman out of the wind and blowing snow while they fish.