Great Lakes
Which of the great lakes is the shallowest?
Lake Erie
True or False:
The largest fresh water sand dunes in the world line the shores of Lake Michigan.
True
This famous Michiganian was born July 30, 1863 in Dearborn, MI. He is the creator of the Model T, introduced in 1908. He became one of the richest and best-known people in the world.
Henry Ford
What is the state capitol of Michigan?
Lansing
Name the five Great Lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior.
True or False:
There is enough water in Lake Superior to submerge all of North and South America in 3 feet of water.
False- There is enough water to submerge North and South America with 1 ft of water.
What two beach towns in southwest Michigan have the word "Haven" in their name?
Grand Haven and South Haven
This famous Michiganian was an actor/comedian. Although he was born in Chiacgo, he grew up in Bloomfield Hills. He began his career as a guest appearance as Mork on Happy Days, which eventually became a spin off, Mork and Mindy. He has also starred in movies such as Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, and Good Will Hunting.
Robin Williams
Which US president is from Michigan?
Gerald R. Ford
This music recording company was founded in Detroit in 1959. They signed musicians such as The Temptations, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder.
Motown Records
What percent of the world's fresh surface water is contained in Lake Superior?
10%
Which beach town is further north, Grand Haven or St. Joseph?
Grand Haven
This famous Michiganian was a singer born in Dearborn, MI on May 6, 1940. He moved to California at the age of 6, but came back to Michigan and graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor. This singer was in the Silver Bullet Band in 1974, and inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame on March 15, 2004.
Bob Segar
Battle Creek, Michigan is home to what well-known cereal company?
Kellogg’s
This university was the first university establihed by any of the states. Originally named Cathelepistemian and located in Detroit, the name was changed in 1821. The university then moved to Ann Arbor in 1841.
University of Michigan
Which of the Great Lakes is Manitoulin Island located?
Lake Huron
The coastlines of the Great Lakes are often referred to by what nickname?
Third Coast
This famous Michiganian singer was born May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, MI. He did not let the loss of his sight take away from his career, as he has received 21 Grammy Awards and one Academy Award over the course of his career. In 1989, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was one of the first inductees into the Michigan Walk of Fame.
Stevie Wonder
This Michigan-made beverage created in Detroit was the first soda pop in the United States.
Vernors Ginger Ale
Based on square miles, Lake Michigan is approximately the size of which state: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, West Virginia
West Virginia
While Lake Ontario is similar to Lake Erie in surface area, it has about how much more water than Lake Erie?
4 times more
This famous Michiganian was born August 14, 1959. He was a basketball player for Michigan State University from 1977-1979, finishing his college career with 1059 points, 471 rebounds, and 348 field goals our of 752 attempts. This basketball player went on to lead the LA Lakers to 5 NBA titles in the 1980s; retired in 1991 after announcing he had contracted AIDS.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Name the four professional sports teams in Michigan.
- The Detroit Lions (Football)
- The Detroit Tigers (Baseball)
- The Detroit Pistons (Basketball)
- The Detroit Red Wings (Hockey)
This university was founded in 1855 as the nation's first land-grant university and served as the prototype for 69 land-grant institutions later established under the Morrill Act of 1862. It was the first institution of higher learning in the nation to teach scientific agriculture.
Michigan State University