Regions of Wisconsin
Which region is known as the unglaciated area?
The Western Uplands
What do we call the part of the state that did not have glaciers?
The Driftless Area
What are level or nearly level lands called?
What is an example of a physical boundary?
Rivers or Lakes
How were the Great Lakes created?
By the glaciers.
Which region is in the middle of the state?
What do we call the fine particles of soil washed along by flowing water to settle at the bottom of rivers or lakes? (It was also drug along by glaciers)
Silt
What do we call the height of the land above sea level?
Elevation
Which directions do lines of latitude run?
Why are marshes important?
They soak up harmful pollutants like a sponge and they are a habitat for a lot of plants and animals.
The Northern Highlands
Moraine
What is a narrow strip of land that lie between two bodies of water and connects two larger landmasses?
Isthmus
Which direction do lines of longitude run?
North and South
Name the 5 Great Lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
Which region includes the Apostle Islands?
The Lake Superior Lowlands
What are 3 other landforms that glaciers created?
Drumlins, Kettles, Eskers, or Kames
What is a steep, rocky cliff or long slope of land that is higher than the lands on either side of it?
Escarpment
What word means "half a sphere"?
Hemisphere
What do we call small streams that flow into larger waterways?
Tributaries
Which region includes Washington Island?
The Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
Why is the Ice Age Trail Important?
It is home to a lot of animals, it reminds us of our past, and it helps people understand Wisconsin's geography.
What do we call the detailed description of the physical features of an area on a map?
Topography
What special lines of longitude and latitude mark 0 degrees?
Equator & Prime Meridian
What do we call areas covered with water for all or part of the year?
Wetlands