The History
Before the European explorers arrived, the Midwest region had many different ____________ tribes living there.
Native American
What are the three types of landforms found in the Midwest?
Flat plains, rolling hills, and mountains
What is a natural resource?
Materials found in the environment not made by human beings.
If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be?
Platypus
What is a landmark?
An important place.
Give two reasons why mounds were built in the Midwest.
Burial places and platforms for houses.
What is Miss Lafountain's middle name?
Elizabeth
True or False: Air is a natural resource.
True
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day to day but climate id over a long period of time.
What are the three types of landmarks you can find?
Man-made objects, a historical location, or things created by nature.
What did the explorers want to search for in the Midwest?
Gold and other riches.
What are the Great Plains?
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. They are states that all have characteristics in common.
Name four natural resources found in the Midwest.
Coal, oil, gold, and timber
What is Tornado Alley?
An area that gets a lot of tornadoes.
What is the name of Andy's neighbor in Toy Story?
Sid
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Three
Name three crops that are found in the Midwest.
Cheese, popcorn kernels, grain, soybeans, fruit and berries
Which war was fought between the north and south regions of the United States?
The Civil War
Describe the four seasons in the Midwest.
Summers are warm with some rainfall, Fall cools down and leaves change color, Winters are very cold with snowstorms, Spring brings a bit warmer air and some rainfall.
What are three landmarks found in the Midwest?
Mount Rushmore, Gateway Arch, and Cave of the Mounds
Name all of the Great Lakes.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie
Who invented the lightbulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
What is a wind turbine?
It captures the power of wind to create energy.
True or False: Tornadoes are completely safe.
False
Why is the sky blue?
Pumpkin pie