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Some interesting places and spaces
to see in the MW…
Some interesting places and spaces
to see in the MW…
RiversRivers Midwest has many lakes and rivers Ohio River forms the boundary
between the Midwest and Southeast Ohio River flows into the Mississippi
River Missouri River is the largest
tributary of the Mississippi River
Midwest has many lakes and rivers Ohio River forms the boundary
between the Midwest and Southeast Ohio River flows into the Mississippi
River Missouri River is the largest
tributary of the Mississippi River
The Great LakesThe Great Lakes
From largest to smallest they are:• Lake Superior--The largest freshwater lake in the world
• Lake Huron
• Lake Michigan
• Lake Erie
• Lake Ontario
18,000 years ago glaciers covered the Midwest. • As they moved across the land they gouged enormous holes in the land.
• The glaciers melted and filled these giant holes with water.
• This is how the Great Lakes were formed.
From largest to smallest they are:• Lake Superior--The largest freshwater lake in the world
• Lake Huron
• Lake Michigan
• Lake Erie
• Lake Ontario
18,000 years ago glaciers covered the Midwest. • As they moved across the land they gouged enormous holes in the land.
• The glaciers melted and filled these giant holes with water.
• This is how the Great Lakes were formed.
H. O. M. E. S.H. O. M. E. S. Remember HOMES to name the
Great Lakes H Huron O Ontario M Michigan E Erie S Superior
Remember HOMES to name the Great Lakes
H Huron O Ontario M Michigan E Erie S Superior
The Great PlainsThe Great Plains
Plain-A broad area of land that is gently rolling or almost flat
“The Midwest is the flattest region of the United States. It is the only one with no mountain ranges”.
Glaciers scrapped and squashed the land making it as flat as a pancake. • The glaciers left behind good soil. • Flat land is easier to farm
Farming & Ranching
Plain-A broad area of land that is gently rolling or almost flat
“The Midwest is the flattest region of the United States. It is the only one with no mountain ranges”.
Glaciers scrapped and squashed the land making it as flat as a pancake. • The glaciers left behind good soil. • Flat land is easier to farm
Farming & Ranching
The Sand Hills, Nebraska
The Sand Hills, Nebraska
Region of mixed grass prairie on sand dunes Large array of plant and animal life Home to 314 animal species-deer, coyotes red
foxes, wild turkeys, bats and fishes Thousands of ponds and lakes Sandy soil= no crops Cattle ranching area Covers 1/4 of Nebraska Part of the Great Plains
Region of mixed grass prairie on sand dunes Large array of plant and animal life Home to 314 animal species-deer, coyotes red
foxes, wild turkeys, bats and fishes Thousands of ponds and lakes Sandy soil= no crops Cattle ranching area Covers 1/4 of Nebraska Part of the Great Plains
Sleeping Bear DunesLake Michigan
Sleeping Bear DunesLake Michigan
Enormous piles of sand and gravel left behind by the glaciers
Today these sand dunes are tourist destinations for swimming, boating and other water activities on Lake Michigan
Long ago one really big sand dune was shaped like a sleeping bear. That’s how the park got its name.
Enormous piles of sand and gravel left behind by the glaciers
Today these sand dunes are tourist destinations for swimming, boating and other water activities on Lake Michigan
Long ago one really big sand dune was shaped like a sleeping bear. That’s how the park got its name.
The BadlandsThe Badlands
Located in South Dakota Landforms are sharp and jagged Deep gullies, or long narrow ditches have
been cut into the landscape Very dry, little plant or animal life Native American named it “badlands”
because it was so hard to cross
Located in South Dakota Landforms are sharp and jagged Deep gullies, or long narrow ditches have
been cut into the landscape Very dry, little plant or animal life Native American named it “badlands”
because it was so hard to cross
The BadlandsThe BadlandsThe Badlands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRos7lWhqeM&list=PL273D6EBDECF92BA6 2min 7 sec
The CavesThe Caves
Wind Cave Over 90 miles of passage ways have been
explored in this cave Temperature inside cave is around 53 degrees Wind can reach 70 miles per hour
Jewel Cave One of the longest cave systems -over
110 miles Crystal “jewels” on the walls of the cave
Wind Cave Over 90 miles of passage ways have been
explored in this cave Temperature inside cave is around 53 degrees Wind can reach 70 miles per hour
Jewel Cave One of the longest cave systems -over
110 miles Crystal “jewels” on the walls of the cave
Crazy Horse MemorialBlack Hills, South Dakota
Crazy Horse MemorialBlack Hills, South Dakota
A memorial to honor the great Lakota chief, Crazy Horse
It is still being carved into the side of the Black Hills
When it is finished it will be the biggest statue in the world. • Arm is as long as a football field• Face is nine stories high
A memorial to honor the great Lakota chief, Crazy Horse
It is still being carved into the side of the Black Hills
When it is finished it will be the biggest statue in the world. • Arm is as long as a football field• Face is nine stories high
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