Geography of the Midwest Quiz

What are the two subregions of the Midwest?

• East North Central and West North Central

• Northeast and Southwest

• Pacific and Mountain

• Southeast and Northwest

Which of the following landforms is characteristic of the Great Plains in the Midwest?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Grasslands

• Forests

Which river is the longest and most important in North America?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Columbia River

Which region in the Midwest was not glaciated during the last ice age?

• Driftless Area

• Great Plains

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River Valley

Which national park in the Midwest showcases a landscape of eroded rock formations and fossils?

• Voyageurs National Park

• Indiana Dunes National Park

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park

• Badlands National Park

What are the two subregions of the Midwest?

• East North Central and West North Central

• Northeast and Southwest

• Pacific and Mountain

• Southeast and Northwest

Climate characterized by four distinct seasons in the Midwest

• continental climate

• desert climate
• arctic climate
• tropical rainforest climate

Insect that migrates from Canada to Mexico in the Midwest

• Ladybug
• Monarch butterfly
• Firefly
• Honey bee

Major tributary of the Mississippi River

• Hudson River
• Colorado River
• Meramec River

• Ohio River

Herbivorous mammal found in the Midwest

• white-tailed deer
• brown bear
• bald eagle
• gray wolf