midwest jeopardy
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Locations Land Resources Vocabulary
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Locations for 10
Question:
What is the capital city of North Dakota?
Locations for 10
Answer:
Bismarck
Locations for 20
Question:
Give the name, capital, and postal code of this state.
Locations for 20
Answer:
Michigan, Lansing, MI
Locations for 30
Question:
Give the name, capital, and postal code of the starred state.
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Locations for 30
Answer:
Illinois, Springfield, IL
Locations for 40
Question:
Give the name, capital, and postal code of these three states.
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Locations for 40
Answer:
1.Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
2.Ohio, Columbus, OH
3.Iowa, Des Moines, IA
Land for 10
Question:
There are two main rivers in the Midwest Region – the Missouri River and the ____________.
Land for 10
Answer:
Mississippi River
Land for 20
Question:
Describe what the Badlands area was like millions of years ago.
Land for 20
Answer:
A lush, green plains area with rivers flowing through
Land for 30
Question:
Name the two different plains areas in the Midwest, and describe the difference in rain between the two.
Land for 30
Answer:
Great Plains and Central Plains
The Central Plains get more rain than the Great Plains
Land for 40
Question:
Why did engineers change the flow of the Chicago River?
Land for 40
Answer:
To better ship goods throughout the country by connecting Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River
Resources for 10
Question:
In which Midwestern state are blueberries grown in?
Resources for 10
Answer:
Michigan
Resources for 20
Question:
Name 4 crops grown in the Midwest.
Resources for 20
Possible Answers:
Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Barley, Strawberries, Blueberries
Resources for 30
Question:
How does irrigation help farmers?
Resources for 30
Answer:
It allows them to bring water from underground or from rivers to spray over their crops.
Resources for 40
Question:
Describe why the Midwest is an important agricultural region.
Resources for 40
Answer:
The soil is rich and deep, the summers are warm, the growing season is long, and the area gets a good amount of rain for growing many different crops.
Vocabulary For 10
Question:
What vocabulary word fits the following definition?
The wearing away of rock by wind and water.
Vocabulary For 10
Answer:
Erosion
Vocabulary For 20
Question:
Describe a barge.
Vocabulary For 20
Answer:
A large, flat-bottomed boat that is used to ship goods.
Daily Double! 20
Question:
Give 3 benefits of shipping goods by barge.
Daily Double! 20Possible Answers:
Barges are cheaper than other methods.
Barges use less fuel.
Barges can carry very heavy items long distances.
Barges require less maintenance than trucks and trains.
Vocabulary For 30
Question:
What is a canal?
Vocabulary For 30
Answer:
A canal is a manmade waterway that was dug to connect two bodies of water to each other.
Vocabulary For 40
Question:
What is a lock, and how does it work?
Vocabulary For 40
Answers:
Lock – a gated part of a river that raises or lowers the water level to make boat travel easier.
The boat goes into the lock, the gate closes, the lock raises or lowers the water level, the gate opens, and then the boat can continue travelling.