Landscape
What was created by the melting of Ice Age glaciers?
the Great Lakes
What is erosion?
Why is the Midwest an important agriculture region?
What is a canal?
A waterway dug through land for ships to go through.
What did the Badlands look like millions of years ago?
The badlands did not exist. There were rivers, lush trees and the climate was humid.
Why is the area of the Central Plains known as the Corn Belt?
Corn grows well there because of the rain.
What connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
The St. Lawrence Seaway and St. Lawrence River.
Why did the climate of the badlands become cooler?
Mountains rose and blocked rain from falling where it once did.
What are the main crops grown in the Midwest?
corn, wheat, and soybeans
Why did engineers change the flow of the Chicago River?
To connect Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
What would you find on a prairie?
Lots of grass and cattle.
It allows them to water their crops if they're not near the water.
What kind of boat is flat-bottomed and transports goods?
a barge
What would you not find on a prairie?
Trees
What is an important product of Wisconsin?
Milk and Dairy.