WI REGIONS
Baraboo is located in which region?
Madison is a city in this region.
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
These landforms surround Devil's Lake. You might enjoy hiking on them.
You can see these roaring, wet landforms as they fall over bluffs and hills. Many are in the Northern Highland region.
Waterfalls
These small red berries grow in marshes in the central part of our state. Many people enjoy them as part of their Thanksgiving dinner.
Cranberries
Wisconsin Dells is located in which region?
Central Plain
Tomah and Sparta are in this region. It has sandy soil and was the area where at one time there was an enormous glacial lake.
Central Plain
There are more than 10,000 of these in the Northern Highlands. People enjoy doing many activities on these in any type of weather. Hint: Wear a life preserver!
Lakes
During the ______ ______ around 12,000 years ago, it was very cold in Wisconsin and most of our state was covered in glaciers.
Ice Age
Cows provide us with the milk that gives us the products we love, like cheese and ice cream. What is the nickname we call our state based on this fact? We are the "_______ State".
Dairy State
Which region grows most of our cranberries?
Central Plain
Our most populous city, Milwaukee, lies in this region.
Easter Ridges and Lowlands
Name the river that runs through the Northern Highland, down through the Central Plain, then travels southwest through the Western Upland and empties into the Mississippi River.
Wisconsin River
What is a slow moving river of ice called?
A glacier
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands has the best soil for this, but I will accept Western Upland, too.
Which region was never covered by the glaciers?
Western Upland
Rhinelander and Hayward are popular summer tourist destinations in this region.
Northern Highland
You will find these high ridges and deep valleys in the Western Upland, near La Crosse.
Coulees
Mounds that are worm-like ridges along the land are called what? The road into the north shore of Devil's Lake is one of these.
A moraine. The glacier created it by pushing the dirt into the ridge slowly over time.
The Northern Highland is covered with these. At one time, nearly all were cut down for building homes, businesses, and furniture. They were sent down rivers in the winter to the sawmills.
Pine trees. Forests. (Accept trees.)
What is the region near the largest great lake called?
Lake Superior Lowland
The Western Upland region is home to Mineral Point and the famous "Shake Rag" Alley, where it is said miners built temporary homes in the hills. What is the nickname given to the miners and the name we still proudly call ourselves today?
Badgers!
What is the name of the place of our state's highest elevation?
Timms Hill (1,952 feet)
What is the area of our state called that was never covered by the glaciers?
The Driftless Area
This region has red clay soil that is not good for growing crops.
Lake Superior Lowland