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Locations Land Resources Vocabulary

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Locations for 10

Question:

What is the capital city of North Dakota?

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Answer:

Bismarck

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Question:

Give the name, capital, and postal code of this state.

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Michigan, Lansing, MI

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Question:

Give the name, capital, and postal code of the starred state.

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Illinois, Springfield, IL

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Give the name, capital, and postal code of these three states.

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23

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1.Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

2.Ohio, Columbus, OH

3.Iowa, Des Moines, IA

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Land for 10

Question:

There are two main rivers in the Midwest Region – the Missouri River and the ____________.

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Answer:

Mississippi River

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Question:

Describe what the Badlands area was like millions of years ago.

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A lush, green plains area with rivers flowing through

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Land for 30

Question:

Name the two different plains areas in the Midwest, and describe the difference in rain between the two.

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Great Plains and Central Plains

The Central Plains get more rain than the Great Plains

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Land for 40

Question:

Why did engineers change the flow of the Chicago River?

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Answer:

To better ship goods throughout the country by connecting Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River

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Question:

In which Midwestern state are blueberries grown in?

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Answer:

Michigan

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Question:

Name 4 crops grown in the Midwest.

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Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Barley, Strawberries, Blueberries

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Question:

How does irrigation help farmers?

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It allows them to bring water from underground or from rivers to spray over their crops.

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Question:

Describe why the Midwest is an important agricultural region.

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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.

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Vocabulary For 10

Question:

What vocabulary word fits the following definition?

The wearing away of rock by wind and water.

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Vocabulary For 10

Answer:

Erosion

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Vocabulary For 20

Question:

Describe a barge.

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Answer:

A large, flat-bottomed boat that is used to ship goods.

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Daily Double! 20

Question:

Give 3 benefits of shipping goods by barge.

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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.

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Question:

What is a canal?

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A canal is a manmade waterway that was dug to connect two bodies of water to each other.

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Question:

What is a lock, and how does it work?

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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.