Midwest Region - Passage

Multiple Choice

What region of the U.S. are we learning about today?

• The northeast

• The southeast

• The west

• The midwest

Multiple Choice

What country is to the north of the Midwest?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Puerto Rico

• Japan

Multiple Choice

How many states are located in the Midwest Region?

• 10

• 12

• 9

• 11

Multiple Choice

Who defined the Midwest region of the U.S.?

• The Twelve States

• The U.S. Census Bureau

• Minnesota

• The president

Multiple Select

According to the text, what are the temperatures in the Midwest like? Choose all that apply.

• hot and humid summers

• 90 degrees and warm

• cold and snowy winters

• blizzards

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What types of severe temperatures occur in the Midwest region?

• hurricanes

• droughts

• tsunamis

• heat waves

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What forms of precipitation occur in this region?

• sleet

• rain

• hurricane

• snow

Multiple Choice

What brings in billions of dollars and thousands of jobs to the regions economy?

• service

• tourism

• fishing

• agriculture

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What do farms in the Midwest produce?

• corn and soybeans

• pork and eggs

• oats and dairy

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Barley is a type of hardy cereal used in ____ and malt beverages, and as feed for livestock.

• milk

• soups

• cereal

Multiple Choice

What is the largest city in the region?

• Chicago

• New York

• Alabama

• Orlando

Multiple Choice

The center of an activity is called the ______

• surface

• hub

• center

• middle

Multiple Choice

How many rivers cross the Midwest?

• 2

• 1

• 5

• 3