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Midwest Region Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Blizzard Central

b)

Tornado Alley

c)

Soo Locks

d)

Hail Alley

2.

All of the following are tributaries of the Mississippi River EXCEPT

a)

Arkansas River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Ohio River

3.

The longest river in North America is

a)

the Missouri River

b)

the Ohio River

c)

the Mississippi River

d)

the Rio Grande River

4.

One of the most valuable resources of the Midwest is

a)

oil

b)

diamonds

c)

rich soil

d)

citrus fruits

5.

An area in the Great Plains that is useless for farming is known as

a)

Mount Rushmore

b)

tributaries

c)

the Central Plains

d)

the Badlands

6.

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

a)

the Rio Grande River

b)

canals

c)

rivers

d)

both canals and rivers

7.

Most of the Midwest region is

a)

covered with ice

b)

flat, grassy plains

c)

swampy

d)

covered with mountains

8.

Mall of America, the largest indoor shopping mall in the United States, is located in

a)

Ohio

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Missouri

d)

Minnesota

9.

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

a)

Ohio

b)

Indiana

c)

Missouri

d)

Wisonsin

10.

What is the name of the world's largest statue that is located in the Midwest region?

a)

Mount Rushmore

b)

Gateway Arch

c)

Crazy Horse Memorial

d)

Willis Tower

11.

Fisherman use a small shelter to keep out wind and blowing snow as they ice fish. This small shelter is known as a/an

a)

ice hut

b)

shanty

c)

ice belt

d)

igloo

12.

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

a)

Corn Belt

b)

Dairy Belt

c)

Grain Belt

d)

Wheat Belt

13.

Which city in Michigan produces most of the breakfast cereal in the country?

a)

Detroit

b)

Lansing

c)

Battle Creek

d)

Ann Arbor

14.

Which style of music was invented in Cleveland, Ohio?

a)

Motown

b)

Country

c)

Rock and Roll

d)

Rap

15.

How many states are in the Midwest region?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

16.

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

a)

hail storms

b)

blizzards

c)

tornadoes

d)

hurricanes

17.

The Great Lakes are not all at the same level. What are needed to lift and lower ships from one lake to the next?

a)

levies

b)

tributaries

c)

locks

d)

canals

18.

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

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Great Lakes

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Atlantic Ocean

19.

Why is Detroit, Michigan, nicknamed Motor City?

a)

it produces most of the breakfast cereal in the country

b)

it is a center for the automobile industry

c)

a style of music called the Motown sound started there

d)

it is home to many Nascar races

20.

What is a transportation hub?

a)

land that is useless for farming

b)

a center for moving goods and people

c)

where the Mall of America is located

d)

a place where ice fishing occurs

21.

What does a transportation hub NOT contain?

a)

railroads

b)

buses

c)

highways

d)

waterways

e)

airports

22.

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

a)

plastic

b)

steel

c)

diamonds

d)

iron

23.

The largest city in the Midwest region is

a)

Saint Louis

b)

Chicago

c)

Indianapolis

d)

Columbus

24.

Which monument honors four American presidents?

a)

The Gateway Arch

b)

Crazy Horse Memorial

c)

Mount Rushmore

d)

The Liberty Bell

25.

Which area of land has better soil?

a)

Great Plains

b)

Central Plains