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1
What are the Central Plains like?
Rolling land with very few trees
All of the above are descriptions of the Central Plains
The soil is extremely fertile
They are low and flat
2
What is one river in the Midwest Region?
Amazon River
Chicago River
Nile River
Mississippi River
3
True or False: Many people have storm cellars underground to protect them from a tornado.
True
False
4
True or False: The Midwest Region does not border an ocean.
True
False
5
True or False: The Midwest has many mountain ranges.
True
False
6
What is one landmark in the MW region?
The Gateway Arch
Mount Rushmore
All of the above
Mall of the America
7
What are the Great Plains like?
There is less rainfall and the soil isnt fertile.
The soil is fertile with lots of rainfall and humid weather.
There are many mountains covered in snow.
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What sports do people enjoy in warmer weather?
All of the above
rollerblading and surfing
deep sea diving and snorkeling
horseback riding, water skiing and hunting
9
What are the THREE main areas or belts in the Midwest Region?
Bison Belt, Tornado Belt, Lake Belt
Corn Belt, Waffle Belt, Dairy Belt
Candy Belt, Dairy Belt, Wheat Belt
Corn Belt, Dairy Belt, Wheat Belt
10
Why is part of the Midwest called Tornado Alley?
It is where tornadoes were invented
They love to get tornadoes there
It has a very high number of very destructive tornadoes
It is where tornadoes were discovered
11
True or False: Midwest food does not have influences from Germany and Sweden.
False
True
12
What is some food popular in the MW?
popcorn, chicken pot pie, pot roast, BBQ
pancakes, cornbread, deep dish pizza, coney dogs
All of the above
None of the above
13
What do fishermen use an ice shanty for?
To build fires in the middle of frozen lakes
To have fish parties
To keep them our of the wind and blowing snow as they fish
To drill holes in the ice to get to the water and fish
14
What city is an important center for business, manufacturing, and transportation?
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Saint Louis
15
What is the weather like in the Midwest Region?
Cold almost everyday of the year
Hot almost everyday of the year
Very cold winters and very hot summers
Tornadoes all year long
16
Other than corn, wheat and dairy what are two other important products that come from the MW?
blueberries and cranberries
steel and water
steel and livestock
gold and livestock
17
What are badlands?
An area in the Great Plains with very dry land.
Land that is rotten
A lake by Michigan
Land that has behaved very badly
18
What are the two kinds of music that came from the MW region?
bluegrass and pop music
jazz and blues
rock & roll and motown sound
hip hop and country music
19
What is a transportation hub?
A center for moving goods and people
An airport
A landmark in Chicago
20
People in this region like to _________ for fun.
ice fish
snow skii
all of the above
snowmobile
21
What is another river in the Midwest Region?
Tornado River
Midwest River
Missouri River
Eerie River
22
What are blizzards?
Sand storms
Winter storms that bring heavy snow and freezing winds
Tornadoes that bring strong rain and winds
Summer thunderstorms
23
How many states are there in the Midwest Region?
10
13
12
11
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Why is Detroit, Michigan called Motown?
It is the center for the automobile industry
It is the center for jazz music
They produce lots of dairy there
