North Central Region

Sky Kapeller - Rafael Davila

North Central Region

Period 7 Ms. Haselton

North Central Region

Regional Climate

Temperature fluctuates based on season

States 1. North Dakota 6. Wisconsin

2.South Dakota 7. Illinois

3. Nebraska 8. Indiana

4.Iowa 9. Ohio

5. Minnesota 10. Mississippi

North Dakota

North Dakota

Capital: BismarckMajor Cites: Fargo and BismarckPopulation: 643,000First to complete the Interstate highway

systemOnly state to never have an earthquake

State Climate

• Typical continental climate

• Unpredictable weather

• rainfall is sparse to moderate

• periods of droughtaverage 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

South Dakota

Capital: Pierre (14,000)Major Cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid CityPopulation: 765,000Largest Native American populationsMt. 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

NebraskaCapital: LincolnMajor Cities: Lincoln and OmahaPopulation: 1,740,0009-1-1 emergency phone system first

developedOmaha 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

NebraskaCapital: LincolnMajor Cities: Lincoln and OmahaPopulation: 1,740,0009-1-1 emergency phone system first

developedOmaha 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

Minnesota

Interesting Facts- Over 10,000 lakes12th biggest state in the U.S.Population- 5,025,000Capitol- St. PaulMajor 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

IowaPopulation-2,950,000Capitol- Des MoinesMajor Cities: Davenport and Cedar RapidsInteresting 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

WisconsinCapital: MadisonMajor Cities: Milwaukee and MadisonPopulation: 5,700,000First typewriter was invented in MilwaukeeThe 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

Illinois

Capitol- SpringfieldMajor Cities- Joliet, Rockford, and ChicagoPopulation- 12,869,257Surrounded 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

Indiana

Capitol- Indianapolis (Home to one Memorial Day Indianapolis 500.) Population- 6,200,000Major 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

MichiganCapitol- LansingMajor Cities- Detroit and Grand

RapidsInteresting Fact- A.k.a Wolverine

StateBirthplace of the soda pop in 1866Surrounded by four of the great lakesPopulation- 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

Ohio

Capital: ColumbusMajor Cities: Cleveland and CincinnatiPopulation: 11,000,000Cleveland 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 River Lake Superior

Lake Huron Lake 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 GreatLake-More than 12 millionpeople 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 largestwater 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 1837.-Third most populatied city in the U.S.-40 million people visit Chicago annually.

Chicago