The document describes the Mid-West region of the United States, including the states of Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Indiana, Illinois and South Dakota. It notes the region has a climate with snow, rain, hail, wind and tornadoes, with very cold winters and hot, humid summers. Landforms include the Great Plains, Mississippi River, hills, Great Lakes and prairies. Important natural resources are farming, minerals like iron ore and coal, and crops like wheat and corn. Major economic activities are the auto industry, factories, dairy farms and farming.