Land and Water
How many states are in the Midwest Region?
12
What form of precipitation is common with a Tornado that is not rain?
Hail
Which city is nicknamed "The Windy City"
Chicago
What is the most important resource in the midwest?
Soil for farming
The capital of Wisconsin
Madison
What is the name of the hills in South Dakota where Mt. Rushmore is located?
The Black Hills
Why is part of the Midwest called Tornado Alley?
Tornadoes are very common there
What is a transportation Hub?
A center for moving goods and people
Name the 5 great lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
The capital of South Dakota
Pierre
The name of the longest river in NOrth America that runs through the Midwest.
Mississippi River
Why is it so windy in the Midwest
The land is very flat and does not have many things to slow or deflect the wind
What is the name of the largest indoor shopping mall?
Mall of America
Why are parts of the midwest called " The Breadbasket of America"
It grows mainly wheat which is used to make flour for bread.
The capital of Michigan
Lansing
What type of water is in the Great Lakes?
Fresh water
Where should you go in the event of a tornado?
Basement, storm cellar
What city is called the Gateway to the West?
St. Louis
What state produces more cheese than anywhere else?
Wisconsin
The capital of Ohio
Columbus
What is the purpose of a lock on the Great Lakes?
To act like an elevator and raise or lower ships to the next water level.
What is the name of the very large animal that roams the plains? Hint: it was almost extinct from being over hunted
Bison or Buffalo
What four presidents are on Mt. Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln
Why is Detroit, Michigan called the "Motor City"
It is the center for the automobile industry
The capital of Indiana
Indianapolis