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Vocabulary
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What are the most important bodies of water in the Midwest? (page 233)
The Great Lakes
100
Name three crops grown or raised in the Midwest. (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
berries, apples, peaches, pears, plums, soybeans, wheat, barley, sunflower, cows, hogs
100
Where in the Midwest are the Badlands located? (Badlands worksheet)
South Dakota
100
Where is Mount Rushmore located? (Page 227)
South Dakota
100
What is a canal? (Page 234)
A canal is a waterway that has been dug across land.
200
Which river flows from The Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico? (page 234)
Mississippi River
200
What are the two areas of the Midwest called? (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
The Great Plains and the Central Plains
200
Name two types of animals that live in the Badlands. (Badlands worksheet)
Mammals (especially buffalo), reptiles, birds, and insects.
200
Where is the Gateway Arch located? (Page 227)
Missouri
200
What is crop rotation? (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
Crop rotation is the planting of different crops in different years.
300
This body of water links the Great Lakes with the St. Lawrence River. (Page 234)
The St. Lawrence Seaway
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Why do wheat, barley, and oats grow in the Great Plains? (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
There is less rainfall there. These crops do not need a lot of rainfall.
300
The Badlands is the United States' leading place to find _____________________. (Badlands worksheet)
fossils
300
Name the five Great Lakes. (Page 233)
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
300
When farmers use water from rivers or underground to spray their farms it is called ________________. (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
Irrigation
400
How were the Great Lakes formed? (Page 233)
Glaciers melted and filled holes in the Earth's surface.
400
What is another name for the Central Plains? Why is this a good nickname? (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
The Corn Belt. A lot of corn is grown here because there is a lot of rainfall.
400
How did the cliffs of the Badlands get their interesting shapes? (Badlands worksheet)
Erosion
400
How many states are in the Midwest? (Page 226)
twelve
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A dry area with rocky cliffs is called ________________. (Badlands worksheet)
Badlands
500
What is ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage to shipping by barge? (Page 236)
Advantages- less fuel, lower cost, less maintenance, can carry heavy things, can go long distances Disadvantages- slow, no door-to-door shipping
500
What are the two main reasons the Midwest is so good for farming? (Bountiful Farms worksheet)
The soil is rich and deep, and the summers are long.
500
Name two ways the Badlands were different millions of years ago. (Badlands worksheet)
Warmer climate, many rivers, green plains, many plants, dinosaurs lived there
500
Every state in the Midwest is not just filled with farmland. Each state also has an important _________________.
city
500
When wind, sand, and rain wear away rock. (Badlands worksheet)
Erosion