CHAPTER 8 Land and water in the Midwest

Waterway

A system of rivers, lakes and canals where ships travel.

Who changed the flow of the Chicago River to help transport goods south from Lake Michigan.

Engineers

What connects Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico ?

Illinois Waterway and the Mississippi River

What is the Illinois Waterway

It consists of rivers and canals. It connects Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.

What factors make the Central Midwest a rich agricultural region?

It has rich soil and a long growing season.

What is the St Lawrence Seaway?

It is a large waterway, it is located along the Great Lakes and into Canada.It links the great lakes with Canada's St Lawrence river which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

What are the Great lakes?

Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior ,Lake Erie

How was the geography of the Badlands millions of years ago?

Lush, Green with broad rivers

Name 2 Midwest States and crops other then corn and soybeans

Nebraska - wheat and sunflowers Michigan - apples, cherries, peaches, plums, blueberries. Wisconsin - Milk and other dairy products

What is a lock?

Part of a waterway with gates that are used to raise and lower ships.

What are the waterways that connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

St.Lawrence Seaway and the St.Lawrence River

What part of the Midwest has rich rich fossil beds?

The Badlands

Describe the waterway that connects the Midwest with the Atlantic Ocean.

The Welland ship canal connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The ST Lawrence Seaway then uses canals, locks,and the St Lawrence river to connect Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean.

What does erosion do?

Uncovers Fossils in the Badlands

What was the climate of the badlands during the age of Dinosaurs?

Warm and wet. (humid)

How did erosion shape the South Dakota Badlands?

Water and wind wore away rock.

What are the Badlands National Park?

is a region of dry hills and sharp cliffs formed from crumbling rocks. This region is located in Western South Dakota.Many fossils are found there.

What are the Central Plains?

is an area of the Midwest that gets plenty of rain, which makes it ideal for growing corn and soybeans.

What is the Mississippi River

is the nation largest river, it runs North and South through the Midwest, it provides a waterway to the Gulf of Mexico.