tornado alley
What is a tornado?
a dangerous weather event where wind spins in a circle
Name two of the five longest rivers in the USA:
Missouri, Mississippi, Yukon, Rio Grande, Colorado
Where are the Great Lakes in the USA?
The Midwest/Rust Belt
Where is the tallest tree in the USA?
Name two states in tornado alley:
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
Name two ways rivers are useful:
Transportation, Electric power, Food, Recreation, Plants and animals, Drinking water
Which Great Lake is the biggest?
Lake Superior
What is the tallest tree in the USA called?
Hyperion
What percent of tornadoes in the USA are in tornado alley?
25%
Kayak, canoe, cruise ship
Name two Great Lakes cities:
Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Erie, Buffalo
Between 600 and 800 years old
Which tornado was the deadliest?
The 1925 tri-state tornado.
What does "Mississippi" mean in Anishinaabe?
"Great River”
Name two National/State Parks on the Great Lakes
Isle Royale, Apostle Islands, Indiana Dunes, Warren Dunes
Redwood National Park, Sequoia National Forest, Mount Hood National Forest, Yosemite National Park