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Who invented the steel plow?
John Deere
Which of the following crops is NOT commonly grown in the Midwest Region?
A. Soybeans B. Wheat C. Rice D. Corn
Why is the midwest one of the world's most important agricultural areas?
Arable soil.... etc
Lots of rainfall... etc
Good climate... etc
The _____________ is an important river for the transportation that flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?
Mississippi River
List 2 major cities from the Midwest other than Chicago:
St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, etc...
List 3 agricultural resources in the Midwest:
Corn, wheat, apples, chicken, dairy, etc....
What is the meaning of the word "arable"?
Capable of growing crops
List 3 agricultural resources from the Midwest:
Corn, wheat, cattle farming, Mississippi River, soybeans, etc....
Wisconsin is NOT famous for which product?
A. Milk B. Butter C. Eggs D. Cheese
Eggs
List 3 nonagricultural resources from the Midwest:
Iron, limestone, coal
What is the largest city in the Midwest?
Chicago
What is crop rotation?
Switching between two crops every other year.
What will occur when warm, moist air needs cold, dry air, causing winds?
Tornado
Trading posts are located near ________?
Rivers/Lakes
Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, and ________________ are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world known as the ____________________.
Lake Michigan, Great Lakes