WorksheetsMidwest Region
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
The land in the Midwest is mostly...
Mountains
Plains
Oceans
Plateaus
What are the Badlands?
Land that is scary to many people.
Lands where we send criminals.
Land that cannot be used for farming.
Land that is mostly deserts.
Select all the correct answers. Important water ways in the Midwest include:
The Great Lakes
The Mississippi River
The Missouri River
The Atlantic Ocean
The Soo Locks are used for which of the following purposes?
To bring cruise ships around the Great Lakes.
To prevent people from opening something.
To take people on boat rides.
To raise and lower ships that transport goods.
The Midwest climate can be severe.
True
False
Winters in the Midwest bring (pick 2):
Long and harsh
Short and mild
Blizzards
Tornados
Spring & Summer in the Midwest brings (pick 2):
Droughts
Tornados
Hailstorms
Hurricanes
What is a manufactured good or product?
Trading an item for a new item.
Something that is grown.
An item that is man made, usually in a factory.
Goods that only men use.
The Midwest has 3 belts that grow specific crops. Which of the following include those belts?
Wheat Belt, Soy Belt, Orange Belt
Cherry Belt, Corn Belt, Cow Belt
Car Belt, Motown Belt, Shanty Town Belt
Corn Belt, Wheat Belt, Dairy Belt
Products produced from corn, wheat, and diary include:
Glue, soap, paint
Pasta, bread, cake, cereal
Milk, butter, cheese
Hay and livestock
Why is Detroit nicknamed the "Motor City" or "Motown"?
Many motorboat races take place here.
They produce many automobiles.
People are always on the move in Detroit.
They are home to the Motown Sound.
Which of the following landmarks is NOT found in the Midwest?
Disney World
The Gateway Arch
Minnesota Mall of America
Crazy Horse Memorial
What is a transportation hub? (2)
An assembly line to make cars.
Mount Rushmore
A center for moving goods and people.
Railroads, highways, airports, rivers, and lakes.
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln's face can be found on Mount Rushmore.
True
False
Which of the following foods is NOT popular in the Midwest?
Coney Dog, sausage, meatballs.
Chicago-Style pizza and BBQ.
Lobster and tacos.
Pancakes, cornbread, caramel corn.
What is an ice shanty?
An ice carving.
A small shelter to block wind and snow while fishing.
A cooler used to keep food cold.
A snowmobile.
Which two types of music came from the Midwest?
Punk & Country
Heavy Metal & Rap
Soft Rock & Pop
Rock and roll & Motown Sound
