World Geography Chapter 13 and 14 Questions

Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Each question is 2 points.

Chapter 13 – Midwestern US DUE 9/27/01

1. What are the 8 states of the Midwest?
2. Describe the physical geography of the Midwest (provide at least 5 examples).
3. Describe the climates that exist in the Midwest.
4. In what area is the Midwest’s economy and industry heading?
5. Explain how a canal lock works.
6. What role do the Great Lakes play in the Midwest?
7. What Midwestern state has the greatest population? Smallest population? Largest per capita income? Lowers per capita income?
8. Explain the Dairy Belt and the Corn Belt.
9. What major issues fact the Midwest in the future?
10. What are the 6 major cities of the Midwest?

Chapter 14 – Interior Western US Due 9/27/01

1. What are the 10 states of the Interior Western US?
2. Name and describe the major landforms in the Interior Western US (provide at least 5 examples – see section 2 page 154).
3. Describe the climates in the Interior West.
4. What role do rivers play in the Interior West?
5. Explain the Wheat Belt and Shelterbelts.
6. Briefly describe how agriculture and irrigation issues fact the region.
7. What state has the largest population in the Interior West? Smallest population? Largest per capita income? Lowers per capita income?
8. What are some of the dominant cities in the Interior West (this is not clear cut, you need to reference the map AND you knowledge from the readings to answer this)?
9. Explain some main points about the Interior West’s human geography and history.