Midwest Region Review

An area that has a very high number of destructive tornadoes is known as

• Blizzard Central

• Tornado Alley

• Soo Locks

• Hail Alley

All of the following are tributaries of the Mississippi River EXCEPT

• Arkansas River

• Rio Grande River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

The longest river in North America is

• the Missouri River

• the Ohio River

• the Mississippi River

• the Rio Grande River

One of the most valuable resources of the Midwest is

• oil

• diamonds

• rich soil

• citrus fruits

An area in the Great Plains that is useless for farming is known as

• Mount Rushmore

• tributaries

• the Central Plains

• the Badlands

The Midwest is connected to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Atlantic Ocean by

• the Rio Grande River

• canals

• rivers

• both canals and rivers

Most of the Midwest region is

• covered with ice

• flat, grassy plains

• swampy

• covered with mountains

Mall of America, the largest indoor shopping mall in the United States, is located in

• Ohio

• Wisconsin

• Missouri

• Minnesota

Which Midwest state produces more cheese than any other state in the United States?

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Missouri

• Wisonsin

What is the name of the world's largest statue that is located in the Midwest region?

• Mount Rushmore

• Gateway Arch

• Crazy Horse Memorial

• Willis Tower