Midwest Economy 4E

Which body of water is NOT found in the MW?

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

The MW has rich soil that is good for farming.

• True

• False

Strong winds that blow across the MW are an incredible energy source.

• True

• False

A rock with a mineral inside of it is called . . .

• ore

• steel

• bay

• open pit

Which natural resource is used to make steel?

• iron

• copper

• gold

• silver

A large amount of iron is mined in . . .

• Iowa

• Minnesota

• Wisconsin

• South Dakota

What is steel used to make?

• bridges

• cars

• airplanes

• tall buildings

Early MW farms were small in size.

• True

• False

Which crop is NOT grown in the MW?

• corn

• cotton

• soybeans

• wheat

Dairy farming is important to the MW economy.

• True

• False