Students will be expected to know the 12 states, capitals and abbreviations of the Midwest.
Illinois – Springfield – IL.Indiana – Indianapolis – IN.Iowa – Des Moines – IA.Kansas – Topeka – KS.Michigan – Lansing – MI.Minnesota – St. Paul – MN.Missouri – Jefferson City – MO.Nebraska – Lincoln – NE.
What are the 12 Midwestern states?
The Midwest, as defined by the federal government, comprises the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Is Colorado in the Midwest?
Not according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which defined the Midwest Region as these 12 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
What is the West region states?
the West, region, western U.S., mostly west of the Great Plains and including, by federal government definition, Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
What are the 4 states in the Southwest region?
NARRATOR: The Southwest is made up of four states: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma.
What is the climate of the Midwest?
Climate – The Midwest is a humid temperate climate that experiences all four seasons, significant differences between high and low average temperatures as well as variations across the region itself. Geography – The Midwest has lakes, mountains, sweeping plains, and upland areas.
What is the largest state in the Midwest region?
Illinois is the largest Midwest state and the sixth-largest U.S. state, home to over 12.7 million people. The most populous city in the Midwest is Chicago, IL, with a population of 2.679 million.
What is the climate of the Midwest region?
The Midwest is subject to extremely cold air masses from the far north, and warm, humid air masses from the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a wide range of both temperature and precipitation extremes. The Midwest has gotten warmer, with average annual temperatures increasing over the last several decades.
