Study Guide Part 1
The word “Michigan” comes from two Native American words. What do those words mean in English?
Big Lake or Great Lake
Michigan's captiol is...
Lansing
Michigan is part of what region?
Great Lakes Region
Name the five Great Lakes
HOMES
What country does Michigan border?
Canada
Name one human and one natural characteristic
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Michigan's largest city is..
Detroit
What three states border Michigan?
Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana
The largest Great Lake based on Surface Area is...
Superior
Michigan has two big parts with water on three sides. What do we call land with water on three sides?
A Peninsula
Are Great Lakes water fresh or salty?
No, it is freshwater.
The second largest city in Michigan is...
Grand Rapids
What two metals are the Upper Peninsula known for
Copper and Iron
4 of the Great Lakes could fit into this lake
Lake Superior
What three things make up a state
Land, People, Government
Do the Great Lakes affect our climate? Yes or no. And Explain.
Up to Mr. Carroll
Our third largest city is...
Warren
Define the word region
A region is an area of land or sometimes water. All parts of a region share a feature. The feature can be natural or human.
Which Great Lake is to the West of Detroit?
Michigan
Give an example of something you would do for the common good...
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How did glaciers help form Michigan?
It scooped out the land to help form the shape and then it melted to help give some of the water.
With a very high population of Arabic people, this city is known for its Middle Eastern food and culture.
Dearborn
What is the name of the mountain range in the Upper Peninsula?
Porcupine Mountains
The only Great Lake that we do not share with Canada is...
Lake Michigan
Which Great Lake borders Ohio.
Lake Erie