Midwest

Question 1

On the western side of the Midwest region is the beginning of the____

Answer 1

Great Plains

Question 2

The Great Plains include

Answer 2

Badlands (N&S Dakota)
Black hills (SD) - Harney peak

Question 3

What is the tallest peak in the black hills

Answer 3

Harney peak (7,242 ft)

Question 4

Minnesota has more than ____ lakes due to glacial activity

Answer 4

10,000

Question 5

The Midwest has this climate

Answer 5

Humid continental

Question 6

Largest fresh water system in the world

Answer 6

Great Lakes

Question 7

The Great Lakes contain __ of the world fresh surface water

Answer 7

1/5

Question 8

What lake is the most polluted

Answer 8

Lake Erie

Question 9

Rivers like the st. Lawrence River and the Mississippi River cause

Answer 9

Flooding

Question 10

Midwest is the us leader of (agriculture)

Answer 10

Pork
Corn
Soy beans
Wheat

Question 11

Describe a township

Answer 11

36 sections - 1sq. Mi each

Each section is 640 acres

Question 12

What are the top four states who are corn producers

Answer 12

Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota

Question 13

The top corn producing states produce more than __ of the corn production

Answer 13

50%

Question 14

What country is the #1 importer for corn

Answer 14

Japan

Question 15

The corn belt is also called

Answer 15

Feed and grain belt

Question 16

Corn is often used in

Answer 16

Ethanol
Cereal
Cooking oil
Canned corn
Corn syrup

Question 17

What a the leading states for soy bean

Answer 17

Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota

Question 18

__ of the soybeans produced in us are exported to ___ and ___

Answer 18

1/2

China and Japan

Question 19

Winter wheat is planted in the __ and harvested in ___

Answer 19

Fall

Early spring

Question 20

Winter wheat is often used for

Answer 20

Flour
Breads
Cakes

Question 21

Spring wheat is also called ___

Answer 21

Durum wheat

Question 22

Durum wheat is often used in

Answer 22

Pasta

Question 23

Where are corn and soy beans grown

Answer 23

Wetter parts of Midwest

Question 24

Wheat, sunflowers, and oats are grown

Answer 24

In the drier parts of the Midwest

Question 25

Name the three top dairy producing states

Answer 25

Wisconsin
California
Minnesota

Question 26

Name the states that use forests for recreation and tourism

Answer 26

Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin

Question 27

___ is a leading Xmas tree state

Answer 27

Michigan

Question 28

___ of ___ is forested and has a big paper and pulp industry

Answer 28

40%

Wisconsin

Question 29

what is the largest inland freshwater seaport in N. America

Answer 29

Duluth, Minnesota

Question 30

__ it the 3rd largest city in the us

Answer 30

Chicago

Question 31

What was chicago’s original name

Answer 31

Fort Dearborn

Question 32

__ is the 2nd busiest airport

Answer 32

O’Hare

Question 33

These are often called the twin cities

Answer 33

Minneapolis & St. Paul Minnesota

Question 34

Minnesota is head quarters for

Answer 34

Buffalo Wild Wings
Target
Land o lakes
Best Buy
General Mills

Question 35

Mall of America is located here

Answer 35

Minnesota

Question 36

Kansas City Missouri is headquarters for

Answer 36

Hallmark
Ford motors
Regional service center for IRS
Sanofi

Question 37

Detroit is home to these 3 auto makers

Answer 37

Ford
General Motors
Chrysler

Question 38

The Midwest is known as the nation’s

Answer 38

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