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WorksheetsThe Geography of the Midwest Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
___________ is a rock that has one or more types of minerals usually mined in the Midwest Region.
granite
gold
ore
The Midwest has very few natural resources because the land does not have good soil.
True
False
The Great Lakes are very important to the Midwest's Natural Resources.
True
False
A _______ is an area of flat or rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wildflowers located in the Central Lowlands.
Valley
Prairie
Plain
The Interior Plains are an area of flat, fertile plains that cover the entire Midwest Region.
True
False
Floods are another natural disaster that can take place in the Midwest Region when there is a lot of rain during the spring and summer months.
True
False
A funnel shaped, spinning wind storm is a ________________.
Hurricane
Tsunami
Tornado
A ______________ happens when there is little or no rain in a given area for a long period of time.
Drought
Flood
Tornado
A tornado, like an F5, can reach maximum wind speeds up to _______mph.
250 mph
700 mph
300 mph
The Midwest has a relatively dry climate?
True
False
How many states are in the Midwest Region?
14
10
12
The Midwest Region is also known as “America’s Heartland.”
True
False
______________ is a known area that has the most tornadoes in the United States.
Heartland America
Tornado Alley
Kansas
The Midwest region has the most fertile farmland in the world.
True
False
The________Plains are an area of mostly dry land that is not suitable for farming, also known as the “Badlands.”
Central Lowlands
Great Plains
Lake _______ is the biggest Freshwater lake in the world.
Huron
Erie
Superior
The Great Lakes serve as a transportation hub and tourist attraction in the Midwest?
True
False
The ____________ is located in southern Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. It is known for its high, flat land.
Ozark Plateau
Badlands
Missouri River
The farmers in the Central Lowlands mostly grow corn and wheat?
True
False
The ______ River is the longest river in the United States.
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Ohio River
