Sky Kapeller - Rafael Davila North Central Region Period 7 Ms. Haselton

North Central Region

Regional Climate Temperature fluctuates based on season

States 1. North Dakota6. Wisconsin 2.South Dakota7. Illinois 3. Nebraska8. Indiana 4.Iowa9. Ohio 5. Minnesota10. Mississippi

North Dakota

Capital: Bismarck Major Cites: Fargo and Bismarck Population: 643,000 First to complete the Interstate highway system Only state to never have an earthquake

State Climate Typical continental climate Unpredictable weather rainfall is sparse to moderate periods of drought average annual temperature ranges from 7 degrees F in January, to 69 degrees F in July.

Economy Fertile soil allows for agricultural economy to be much larger then other states. Wheat/ cattle/ calves/ soybeans etc. Valuable petroleum mines Ranked high in farm machinery manufacturing. Cattle is state's most important product in livestock category.

Fargo

South Dakota

Capital: Pierre (14,000) Major Cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City Population: 765,000 Largest Native American populations Mt. Rushmore was called Mountain of Rock

State Climate hot summers and extremely cold winters. average rainfall annually is 24.7 inches. average of 41 inches of snow fall in Sioux Falls. Normal temperature around January is 12 degrees F and 74 degrees around July. Record high at 120*F at Gannvalley on July 5, 1936

Economy Livestock and livestock products are most important agricultural products in state. #7 leading beef cattle, hogs, lambs, sheep, and wool producing state. Leading manufacturer of computers and computer components Granite, clays, limestone, crushed stone, sand and gravel and petroleum.

Sioux Falls

Nebraska

Capital: Lincoln Major Cities: Lincoln and Omaha Population: 1,740, emergency phone system first developed Omaha is home to the largest coffee pot

State Climate Average rainfall annually is 30 inches Annual snowfall is 21 inches. Two climate zones Tornado Alley Thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer months Continental weather

Tornado disasters

Economy Agriculture is the backbone of Nebraska's economy. Ranked #3 among the states in total livestock receipts. Western coal and oil deposits Corn is most important crop along with others like soybeans, hay, etc.

Omaha

Nebraska

Capital: Lincoln Major Cities: Lincoln and Omaha Population: 1,740, emergency phone system first developed Omaha is home to the largest coffee pot

State Climate Average rainfall annually is 30 inches Annual snowfall is 21 inches. Two climate zones Tornado Alley Thunderstorms are common in the spring and summer months Continental weather

Tornado disasters

Economy Agriculture is the backbone of Nebraska's economy. Ranked #3 among the states in total livestock receipts. Western coal and oil deposits Corn is most important crop along with others like soybeans, hay, etc.

Omaha

Minnesota

Interesting Facts- Over 10,000 lakes 12th biggest state in the U.S. Population- 5,025,000 Capitol- St. Paul Major Cities- Minneapolis and Rochester

State Climate Also has continental climate Maritime climate Snowfall extremes during winter. Annual snowfall has ranged from 170 inches in the Superior highlands as a high to 10 inches as a low in southern Minnesota. Prone to flooding from snowmelt runoffs and ice jams.

Flood Dangers in Upper Midwest

Economy Headquarters 31 publicly traded companies such as Target and Unite-Health Group. U.S.'s largest producer of sugar beets, sweet corn, and green peas. Forestry is also a major industry that contributes to the economy.

Rochester

Iowa

Population-2,950,000 Capitol- Des Moines Major Cities: Davenport and Cedar Rapids Interesting Fact- Birthplace of Herbert Hoover

State Climate Lies in humid continental zone Generally hot summer, cold winters, and wet springs. Annual temperature varies widely Annual precipitation averages 34.7 inches of rainfall. Average snowfall is around 30 inches.

Economy Based around agriculture Manufacturing is farm centered. Leader in milk production Leading source of livestock is hog and beef cattle. Leading producer of corn and soybeans

Cedar Rapids

Wisconsin

Capital: Madison Major Cities: Milwaukee and Madison Population: 5,700,000 First typewriter was invented in Milwaukee The state flower is the "Road Construction Ahead" Named #1 drunkest state in the U.S.

State Climate Average annual temperature ranges from 39 F in the North and 50 F in the south Annual precipitation is 30 to 34 inches of rainfall. Continental climate Cold, snowy winters favor a variety of winter sports.

Economy Based around agriculture, manufacturing, and health-care. Produces about a quarter of America's cheese. Leading producer of butter Tourism is a major industry Major producer of paper, packaging, and other consumer goods.

Milwaukee

Illinois

Capitol- Springfield Major Cities- Joliet, Rockford, and Chicago Population- 12,869,257 Surrounded by many famous lakes. Fun Fact- The fist pinball machine was invented in 1930, Chicago

State Climate Temperate climate compared to other states. 36 inches of rainfall annually High winds at an average of 10.5 mph Average snowfall is 34 inches Also in tornado alley Prone to thunderstorms

Economy Chicago is home to large companies such as McDonald's, Motorola, and United Airlines. Economy is based around agriculture outside the urban areas. Leading state in chemical and food manufacturing.

Chicago

Indiana

Capitol- Indianapolis (Home to one Memorial Day Indianapolis 500.) Population- 6,200,000 Major Cities: Evansville and Bloomington Interesting Fact: 38th biggest state in the U.S.

State Climate Climate varies between the north and south Annual temperature is 49*F-58*F in the north Annual temperature is 57*F in the south Humid continental climate

Economy High percentage of income from manufacturing Ranked first in Midwest and sixth in the country for best place to do business according to CEO magazine. Hogs are most valuable livestock product, followed by milk, beef cattle, and eggs.

Indianapolis

Michigan

Capitol- Lansing Major Cities- Detroit and Grand Rapids Interesting Fact- A.k.a Wolverine State Birthplace of the soda pop in 1866 Surrounded by four of the great lakes Population- 10,100,000

State Climate Temperate climate with well-defined seasons Towards the south is more continental-like climate Average annual precipitation is 32.9 inches of Cloudy from water vapor

Economy Major industries include automobiles, pizza, and furniture Leading grower of Christmas trees Manufacturing counts for 30% of economy "Motor City" in Detroit

Detroit

Ohio

Capital: Columbus Major Cities: Cleveland and Cincinnati Population: 11,000,000 Cleveland is home to America's first traffic light

State Climate Humid continental zone Average temperature annually ranges from 61*F to 42*F Average annual snowfall is 56.3 inches in Cleveland Average precipitation is 42.6 inches of rainfall annually

Economy Top agricultural products produced would be soybeans, corn for grains, dairy products, and hog. Leading producer of eggs in the nation Manufacturing is the most important Coal is number one in the mining industry

Cleveland

Physicool Features Missouri RiverLake Superior Lake HuronLake Erie Lake MichiganLake Ontario Mt. Rushmore Chicago, Illinois Detroit, Michigan Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio River

Missouri River -The longest river in North America. -2,341 miles. - It was the main route for western expansion during the 1800s.

Lake Huron -Lake Huron is the third largest lake on Earth -Lake Huron has the largest shoreline, counting its 30,000 islands -In 1913, a great storm sunk ten ships and more than twenty were driven ashore

Lake Michigan -Second largest Great Lake -More than 12 million people live along the shores -Was the site of major shipping during the industrial revolution

Lake Superior -Lake Superior is the largest of the great lakes -It contains a large island which has many lakes, and some of those lakes have islands -Major shipping lane for Iron Ore during the industrial revolution

Lake Erie -The Niagara falls empty Lake Erie into Lake Ontario -Lake Erie is called such because of the tribe of Native Americans that lived along the southern shore, known as the Erie Tribe -Lake Erie is responsible for the moisture output for the snows to the south

Lake Ontario -Smallest of the great lakes, Ontario is home to the largest water fall, Niagara Falls -A major shipping lane for ore, Lake Ontario has become heavily polluted from modern chemicals

Mt. Rushmore -The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson. - It is in South Dakota.

Chicago, Illionois -Incorporated as a city in Third most populatied city in the U.S. -40 million people visit Chicago annually.

Chicago