Vocabulary
Landforms
Waterways
WI Symbols
WI characteristics
100
the largest bodies of land on the globe are called (there are 7)
continents
100
the tallest landform
mountain
100
the river that forms our western border with MN
Mississippi River
100
our state tree
sugar maple
100
name a state that borders us
MN, MI, IA, or IL
200
the lines that go east and west (like the equator) are called
latitude
200
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
island
200
How many lakes does WI have? (1,000, or 5,000, or 8,000+)
8000+
200
our state bird
robin
200
We are in what region of the U.S? (plains, Midwest, Pacific Northeast)
Midwest
300
lines that go north and south like the prime meridian are called
longitude
300
a low wet land (we have one as you enter Marshall)
marsh
300
name the great lake to the east of WI
Lake Michigan
300
our state beverage
milk
300
WI is divided into how many regions? 2,5,10
5
400
trees that don't lose their leaves are called
conifers
400
a high, flat-topped land formation
plateau
400
Name the great lake to the north of WI
Lake Superior
400
our state rock
(red) granite
400
We are surrounded by water on 3 sides. Name the 3 bodies of water
Mississippi, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior
500
safety sanctuaries where animals are protected is called
refuge
500
a deep sheltered area of water good for docking ships (Superior and Milwaukee each have one)
harbor
500
Name WI's biggest interior lake
Lake WInnebago
500
our state motto
Forward
500
How has transportation helped WI grow?
creates more jobs, gets us from place to place, tourism, etc.
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