Gryffindor
Natural features such as hills or valleys is known as ___________________.
Landforms
Half of the globe is known as ________________________.
Hemisphere
Rivers, canals, or other bodies of water through which ships travel is known as _______________________.
Waterways
The states in the Midwest that grow a lot of corn is known as the _________________________.
Corn Belt
A flat stretch of land is known as a _________________________________.
Plain
The gradual process in which rock is worn down by air, water, and frost is ________________________.
Weathering
A large area in which places have similar characteristics.
Region
Vocabulary word meaning plants.
Vegetation
TRUE/FALSE: To the east of Ohio is Pennsylvania.
True
TRUE/FALSE: In the Midwest, you would see palm trees, oceans, and beaches.
False
TRUE/FALSE: Ohio is known for its variety of landforms.
True
TRUE/FALSE: To the west of Ohio is Indiana.
True
The Midwest region shares the following similarities:
Climate, Plants, Animals, All of the above
All of the above
Ohio would be found on which two hemispheres? Northern and Eastern, Southern and Western, Northern and Western, Southern and Eastern
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Which of the following are the three main crops grown in Ohio? 1. Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat 2. Rice, Corn, and Potatoes 3. Wheat, Sugarcane, and Cotton 4. Rice, Wheat, and Soybeans
Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat
According to scientists, what is their theory as to what changed Ohio's land and water?
Exploration, Glaciers, Scientific activity, The removal of plants
Glaciers
Before the glaciers, most rivers in Ohio flowed:
To the west or to the east, To the north or to the south.
To the West or to East
In Ohio, till was left behind from the glaciers. Why was this so important? 1. It allowed for the building of new cities. 2. It left rich, fertile soil to grow crops. 3. It helped people pass through new roads. 4. It helped explorers make money through traveling.
It left rich, fertile soil to grow crops.
The Midwest region DOES NOT include which of the following states?
Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Florida
Florida
TRUE/FALSE: The equator is the imaginary vertical line that divides the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Why is Ohio a great state for farming and agriculture?
*You need to mention the 2 landforms that helped!
Glaciers left behind till (good for soil)
Flat plains for planting crops
What is the Ohio Divide? 1. An imaginary line that explains how people migrated across Ohio. 2. An imaginary line that shows the ways that rivers drain. 3. An imaginary line that shows the different landforms and waterways of Ohio.
An imaginary line that shows the ways that rivers drain.
In Ohio, till was left behind from the glaciers. Why was this so important? 1. It allowed for the building of new cities. 2. It left rich, fertile soil to grow crops. 3. It helped people pass through new roads. 4. It helped explorers make money through traveling.
It left rich, fertile soil to grow crops.
Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important? 1. It created a new lake. 2. It is a major trade spot. 3. It provides access from the lakes to the oceans. 4. None of the above.
It provides access from the lakes to the oceans.
BONUS - Which of the Five Great Lakes DOES NOT border the Midwest?
Lake Ontario