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TERM
INDICATOR
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GEOGRAPH

Objective:
To recognize the general and specific
characteristics of a region as an instrument
to value the cultures as brothers created
by God.

Learning
Objectives:

Identifies the main characteristics of the

geography and people of the region to
develop a wider sense of respect toward
the culture.

Biblical principle:
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart
cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of
your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for
all these things God will bring you into judgment.

GEOGRAPHY OF THE NORTH CENTRAL

REGION

STATE NAME

STATE CAPITAL

North Dakota

Bismarck

South Dakota

Pierre

Iowa

Des Moines

Indiana

Indianapolis

Missouri

Jefferson City

Michigan

Lansing

Nebraska

Lincoln

Wisconsin

Madison

Illinois

Springfield

Minnesota

St. Paul

Kansas

Topeka

Ohio

Columbus

The Midwest occupies the northern central part of the

United States of America. It was officially named
the North Central region until 1984
Stretching across the middle of the United States is
the Midwest. Many of these states were once home to
millions of buffalo who grazed on the grasses found
on the prairielands. Today, these prairielands have
become rich farmlands. Here, farmers grow more
corn and wheat than anywhere else on the planet.
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Climate:

Major geographical
features:

Humid continental climate

throughout most of the
region. Snow is common
during
the
winter,
especially in the northern
areas.

Great Lakes, Great

Plains,
Mississippi
River, borders Canada
to the north

Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is the third largest Great Lake by surface area and
the sixth largest freshwater lake in the world.
Many rivers and streams flow into Lake Michigan.

Lake Superior
Not only is Lake Superior the largest of the Great Lakes, it
also has the largest surface area of any freshwater lake in
the world. It contains almost 3,000 cubic miles of water, an
amount that could fill all the other Great Lakes plus three
additional Lake Eries.

Lake Huron
Lake Huron is the third largest of the lakes by volume, with
850 cubic miles of water. The Huron lakeshore extends
3,827 miles, and is characterized by shallow, sandy beaches
and the rocky shores of Georgian Bay.

Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes in volume (119
cubic miles) and is exposed to the greatest effects from
urbanization and agriculture. It warms rapidly in the spring
and summer, and frequently freezes over in winter.

Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is similar to Lake Erie in length and breadth .
Yet with its greater average depth. Major urban industrial
centers, such as Hamilton and Toronto, are located on its
shore.

Facts About The Midwest

The area around Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and
Oklahoma is known as tornado alley because this area has
more tornadoes than anywhere else in the country.
Many people still live in small towns in the Midwest. The
largest cities in the Midwest includes Chicago,
Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Des Moines and Cincinnati.
The Midwest is still cowboy country. One hundred years
ago, cowboys drove cattle from Texas to states throughout
the Midwest.

Homework: Find out about landmarks of

the Midwest and write a short paragraph
about one of them.