Midwest Region Quiz

Name five Great Lake states in the Midwest region.

• New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,

  West Virginia

• California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah

• Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, Tennesse

How does the climate of the Midwest region differ from other regions?

• Desert climate with little precipitation and high temperatures

• Arctic climate with extremely cold temperatures all year

• Continental climate with hot summers and extreme cold winters

• Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures

Because of the availability of minerals such as iron and oil along with the ease of transporting these materials around the region, Detroit is known for it's...

• Fishing, forestry, and construction

• Education, finance, and transportation

• automotive industry and agriculture

• Technology, mining, and tourism

Name five water features in the Midwest region.

• Ohio River, Colorado River, Hudson River, Gulf Coast, Pacific Ocean

• Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Great Lakes, Ohio River

• Lake Superior, Red River, Rio Grande, Caribbean Islands, Atlantic Ocean

• Lake Erie, Potomac River, Delaware River, Appalachian River, Everglades

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota are known as the...

• Mountain States

• Plains States

• Prairie States

• Great Lakes States

What role do the Great Lakes play in the geography of the Midwest region?

• They provide a major source of freshwater, influence the climate, and support various industries.

• They have no impact on the geography of the Midwest region

• They are home to a variety of tropical fish

• They are a major source of saltwater

How does the geography of the Midwest region influence its economy?

• It has no impact on the economy

• It supports agriculture and transportation industries.

• It leads to a decline in all economic activities

• It encourages tourism and technology industries

A heavily eroded, dry region with colorful, sculptured rock formations is called the...

• Prairie

• Badlands

• Plains

• Bay

The Midwestern states sometimes experience a type of extreme weather with a funnel cloud and high winds in the summer called a...

• hurricane

• blizzard

• tornado

• earthquake

What are the major rivers that flow through the Midwest region?

• Amazon River, Nile River, and Ganges River

• Congo River, Yangtze River, and Mekong River

• Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Ohio River

• Colorado River, Hudson River, and Rio Grande River