Midwest Region Flashcards
Fossil
The trace or remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago
Glacier
a huge sheet of ice moving very slowly over land
Mass-produce
to make lots and lots of the same thing, usually by machine
Spelunking
exploring caves
Prehistoric
relating to the time before people began to record events in writing
Economy
the way a country or region uses natural resources, goods and services
Freighter
a ship used for cargo
Export
to send goods from one country for sale
Culture
a way of life shared by a group of people, including language, music, food, celebrations and beliefs
Canal
a channel that is dug across land. Canals connect bodies of water so that ships can travel between them.
Lock
the part of a canal in which the level of water can be changed by letting water in or out.
Monument
a statue or building set up to honor a person or event
Tradition
a way of doing things that is passed down from generation to generation.
Which presidents are sculpted into Mount Rushmore
George Washington, Thomas Jeffeson, Teddy Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln
What were the sleeping bear dunes created by?
They were created by glaciers.
The glaciers all melted and left sand which made the shape of the sleeping bear dunes.
