Midwest Region Test

What kind of weather do the people of the Midwest NOT have to deal with in winter?

• Freezing winds

• hailstorms

• mild temperatures

• blizzards

The Midwest has large deposits of

• gold

• copper

• iron ore

• oil

St. Louis, Missouri is called "Motor City" because it is the center for the automobile industry.

• True

• False

The _________ are covered with the best soil on Earth.

• Wheat Belt

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Badlands

What is the name of the transportation hub in Chicago?

• Mount Rushmore

• Mall of America

• O’Hare Airport

• Motor City

Which of these places in Minnesota is a popular spot for shoppers?

• Mount Rushmore

• Crazy Horse Memorial

• Mall of America

• Gateway Arch

The longest locks in the world are the __________ _____________.

• Moo Locks

• Zoo Locks

• Boo Locks

• Soo Locks

What famous memorial in South Dakota honors some of our presidents?

• Crazy Horse

• Mount Taylor

• Mount Rushmore

• Brown Mountain

A city that serves as a center for moving goods and people is called a _____________ ______________.

• mass production

• cattle drive

• transportation hub

• crop duster

True or False: The Midwest borders the Pacific Ocean.

• True

• False