Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Midwest
4th Grade Midwest Region Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Capital of North Dakota? | Bismark |
| Capital of Ohio? | Columbus |
| Capital of Nebraska? | Lincoln |
| Capital of Michigan? | Lansing |
| Capital of Wisconsin? | Madison |
| Capital of Missouri? | Jefferson City |
| Capital of Indiana? | Indianapolis |
| Capital of Minnesota? | St. Paul |
| Capital of Illinois? | Springfield |
| Capital of Kansas? | Topeka |
| Capital of Iowa? | Des Moines |
| Capital of South Dakota? | Pierre |
| What is a flat bottom boat? | A barge |
| What is irrigation? | The process of bringing water to farms to spray over fields |
| What is a gated part of a river or canal? | A lock |
| What is erosion? | The process by which water and wind wear away rock |
| What is a system of rivers, lakes and canals through which many ships travel? | A waterway |
| What are the 5 Great Lakes? | Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior |
| How does the Illinois Waterway or the Illinois River affect the transportation of goods? | --Goods can shipped (moved) on barges from Chicago to the Mississippi River. --From the Mississippi River, goods can get to the Gulf of Mexico. --Goods can reach many people around the Midwest. |
| What two bodies of water does the Illinois River connect? | Lake Michigan and Mississippi River |
| What two bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect? | Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes |
| Where are the Badlands located? | South Dakota |
| What are the Badlands? What do they look like? | They have dry hills and sharp (pointy) cliffs formed from crumbling rocks. |
| What are fossils? | The remains of dead plants or animals found in the ground. For example, the bones of a T-Rex or other dinosaurs. |
| What is uncovered from erosion in The Badlands? | Fossils |
| What are some animals you might find in The Badlands? | --birds --snakes and reptiles --porcupines --prairie dogs |
| What are prairies? What do they look like? | They have lots of grass since it grows well here, but trees are rare. |
| List the state or states in the prairie. | South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, and North Dakota |
| The Midwest is important because it is the worlds most _______________________ region. | Agricultural |
| What is one reason that farms grow different crops? | Water |
| What did the Midwest settlers in the early 1800's build? | Farms |
| What did pioneers on the prairies make their home out of? | Sod or grass |
| Who made the first steel plow in the 1850s? | John Deere |
| What were two challenges Midwestern settlers faced? | --Clearing and plowing the land for crops --Transporting (moving) their products to the market |
| What helped the Midwestern settlers overcome their challenge of clearing and plowing the land? | New plows because they made it much easier for them. |
| What helped the Midwestern settlers overcome their challenge of transporting their products? | The railroads made it much easier and quicker for them. |
| How does rainfall affect the crops grown in different areas of the United States? | --Some crops grow better in dry areas. --Some crops grow best with more water. |
Created by:
edavidshofer
Popular Geography sets