Question

The northern part of the Midwest is referred to as the “rust belt” because of its cold temperatures and generous precipitation

Answer 1

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Answer 2

That's not where the term came from. "Rust Belt" is a term
for the region straddling the upper Northeastern United States,
the Great Lakes, and the Midwest States, referring to economic
decline, population loss, and urban decay due to the shrinking
of its once powerful industrial sector.