Midwest Region Review

How many states are in the Midwest region?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

An area that has a very high number of destructive tornadoes is known as

• Blizzard Central

• Tornado Alley

• Soo Locks

• Hail Alley

One of the most valuable resources of the Midwest is

• oil

• diamonds

• rich soil

• citrus fruits

The Midwest is connected to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Atlantic Ocean by

• the Rio Grande River

• canals

• rivers

• both canals and rivers

Most of the Midwest region is

• covered with ice

• flat, grassy plains

• swampy

• covered with mountains

Which Midwest state produces more cheese than any other state in the United States?

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Missouri

• Wisonsin

All of the following are main areas or belts in the Midwest region EXCEPT

• Corn Belt

• Dairy Belt

• Grain Belt

• Wheat Belt

The Midwest can have severe weather. Storms that bring heavy snow and freezing winds are called

• hail storms

• blizzards

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

What body/bodies of water that are located in the Midwest region hold one-fourth of all the freshwater in the world?

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

The Midwest has large deposits of iron ore. This mineral is changed to _______________ to make cars and trucks.

• plastic

• steel

• diamonds

• iron