Midwest Region Review

How many states are considered part of the Midwest?

• four

• nine

• eleven

• twelve

Which of the following is NOT found in the Midwest?

• flat plains

• rolling hills

• beaches

• mountains

What is the Midwest's nickname?

• Motor Region

• The Great Lakes

• The Breadbasket

• Fantastic Farmland

Which does NOT describe the economy of the Midwest?

• Coal mining is an important industry.

• Detroit, Michigan is known for manufacturing automobiles.

• Fishing is important to the economy.

• The Mississippi River and Great Lakes are important to the shipping industry.

What RENEWABLE resources does the Midwest produce energy from?

• oil

• wind

• water

• coal

What is commonly mined in the Midwest?

• solar power

• diamonds

• bread

• coal

What is true of Midwest's climate?

• The Midwest has four distinct seasons.

• The Midwest is hot and dry.

• The Midwest is mostly rainy and cold.

• The Midwest has mostly two seasons-summer and winter.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Midwest?

• Many states are part of Tornado Alley.

• All twelve states are contiguous.

• The Midwest stretches from Atlantic to Pacific Oceans.

• The Great Lakes are part of the Midwest.

Which is a NATURAL (not man-made) landmark found in the Midwest?

• Mount Rushmore

• Cave of the Mounds

• Gateway Arch

• Grand Canyon

In which state is Mount Rushmore?

• Michigan

• Ohio

• Missouri

• South Dakota