The Great Plains Quiz CH 6

What is the Great Plains region known for?

• Lakes

• Deserts

• Farms and ranches

• Mountains

Which states are included in the Great Plains region?

• Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota

• California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona

• Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama

What is the Great Plains region called due to the amount of wheat grown there?

• America's Breadbasket

• America's Fruit Basket

• America's Vegetable Garden

• America's Dairy Farm

What is the main product of the western part of the Great Plains region?

• Oil

• Cattle

• Corn

• Wheat

What did the Native Americans hunt for food in the early 1800s?

• Bison

• Cattle

• Deer

• Rabbits

What caused the bison herds to almost vanish in the 1800s?

• Climate change

• Hunting by European settlers

• Natural disasters

• Disease

What is a tornado?

• A type of cloud

• A type of storm

• A type of flower

• A type of bird

Where do many tornadoes on Earth happen in the Great Plains region?

• Earthquake Alley

• Blizzard Alley

• Tornado Alley

• Hurricane Alley

Why do North and South Dakota have so few people?

• High population density

• Tropical climate

• Abundance of water

• Harsh winter weather

What is the name of the massive sculpture featuring the faces of four American presidents in South Dakota?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Rushmore