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What created the Great Lakes?
Melting Ice Age Glaciers
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What is the process of bringing water to farms to spray over fields?
irrigation
100
What is the region of dry hills and sharp cliffs formed of crumbling rock?
Badlands
100
What is a waterway that has been dug across land for ships to go through called?
canal
100
What is a system of rivers, lakes, and canals through which many ships travel called?
waterway
200
Which part of the Midwest is known as the Corn Belt?
Central Plains
200
What is the planting of different crops in different years called?
plant rotation
200
What is a gated part of a canal or a river called?
lock
200
The St. Lawrence river empties into which body of water?
Atlantic Ocean
200
What is an area where grasses grow well, but trees are rare?
prairie
300
How does irrigation help farmers?
Farmers are able to grow crops that need more water.
300
The Illinois Waterway connects to which major river?
Mississippi
300
Why does corn grow so well in the Central Plains?
The Central Plains receives plenty of rain.
300
What is a flat bottomed boat called?
barge
300
What is a very important product of Wisconsin?
Milk and other dairy products
400
Name crops grown in the Midwest (both Central and Great Plains).
Oats, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Barley
400
Name 3 reasons why the Midwest is a successful agricultural region.
1) rich, deep soil 2) plentiful rainfall 3) growing season is long and summers are warm
400
What river does the St. Lawrence Seaway link?
St. Lawrence River
400
What is the process by which water and wind wear away rock?
erosion
400
Name animals you would probably see on a prairie.
cattle and sheep
500
According to the text, what did the Badlands look like millions of years ago?
lush, green plains and broad rivers
500
Name at least 3 advantages of shipping goods by barge.
1) Less expensive 2) Uses less fuel 3) Can move large or heavy products long distance 4) Does not require much maintenance
500
Why did the climate of the Badlands become cooler and less humid?
The Rocky Mountains and the Black Hills rose and blocked rain that once fell there.
500
Why did the engineers change the flow of the Chicago River (text evidence)?
To connect Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.
500
What kinds of goods should not be shipped by barge? Why?
Foods that spoil quickly, such as milk, meat, and some fruits and vegetables