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prairie
a flat area covered with tall grasses and wildflowers
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Lake effect
the effect of the Great Lakes on the climate of parts of the Middle West, similar to the effect of oceans on lands near themn
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open-pit mining
a method of removing ore deposits close to the surface of the ground using power shovels
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Line Graph
a graph that shows how information changes over time. Often shows an increase or decrease in number
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tornado
A dangerous storm that forms into a fast-moving funnel of wind
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Central Plains and Great Plains
The Interior Plains is made up of these two parts
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short
What kind of growing season does the Middle West have?
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reclamation
restoring land to its previous state after it has been mined.
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Circle Graph
a graph that that shows how the parts of something make up or fit into the whole
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strong winds
heavy snow
What does a snowstorm have to have in order for it to be called a blizzard?
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corn
wheat soybeans
3 major crops in the Middle West
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Land is not by an ocean breeze to cool the land int he summer and warm it in the winter
Why is the Middle West very hot in the summer and cold in the winter?
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taconite
a flint like rock that contains smaller iron materials
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June-September
What months does the Middle West have to be concerned for tornadoes
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water
transportation
What does the Great Lakes provide for the people living close to them. Name 2
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livestock
farm animals such as chickens, cattle, and hogs
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Minnesota, Wisconsin
What 2 states have the most iron in the Middle West?
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Crazy Horse
A monument sculpted to honor the leader of the Lakota group It was not finished due to lake of funds
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low, not much higher than sea level
Describe land of the Central Plains
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ore
a rock that contains metal, such as iron
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Lake Superior
Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Huron
Name the 4 Great Lakes that are in the Middle West
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Mount Rushmore
-Lincoln -Jefferson -Roosevelt -Washington
Name the Monument and the 4 presidents who are sculpted on the monument
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Mesabi Range
What is the area in Minnesota where the largest deposits of iron ore are found
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higher than 3,000 ft above sea level
Describe land of the Great Plains
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Duluth
In what city in MN is a major port for shipping ore
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