Midwest Geography Quiz

In which part of the Midwest is the land higher and drier as it stretches towards the Rocky Mountains?

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

What is a prairie?

• A dense forest with many trees.

• A level or gently rolling land covered in grasses, with fewer trees.

• A mountain range with rocky peaks.

• A desert with sand dunes.

Which part of the Midwest is known as the Central Plains?

• Western part

• Northern part

• Eastern part

• Southern part

What is a blizzard?

• A light rain shower

• A heavy snowstorm with powerful winds

• A sunny day with clear skies

• A gentle breeze

What is a tornado?

• A gentle breeze

• A type of rainstorm

• A destructive column of spinning air

• A snowstorm

How fast can the winds in a tornado reach?

• 50 mph

• 100 mph

• 200 mph

• More than 300 mph

What is the Badlands?

• A dense forest in South Dakota

• A desert in Arizona

• An area of rough land in western South Dakota

• A mountain range in Colorado

What is the vegetation like in the Badlands?

• Dense and full of trees

• Light with fewer trees

• Tropical with many plants

• Covered in snow

Which country borders the location to the north?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Russia

• Greenland

What is the length of the Mississippi River?

• 2,315 miles

• 2,340 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 2,200 miles