Natural Characteristics
Human Characteristics
Natural Resources
Regions
Miscellaneous
100
An island is a piece of land surrounded by water on how many sides?
ON ALL SIDES!
100
Why are lighthouses important?
They guide ships on The Great Lakes so the ships know where the land is.
100
Name one natural resource in Michigan and explain how it can be used.
Land- growing water- fishing or drinking forests- lumber minerals- roads gas & oil- heating
100
Michigan has an Upper and Lower _________.
Peninsula.
100
This is known as the exact location of a place. An example would be the address to your house. What is it?
Absolute location
200
This piece of land is surrounded by water on three sides.
A peninsula
200
Why are highways important human characteristics?
Because they help us travel around Michigan.
200
Name the 5 natural resources we learned in class.
Land, water, forests, minerals, gas & oil
200
What are the four direction words?
North, South, East, West
300
What does HOMES stand for?
Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Lake Erie Lake Superior
300
Name the 4 human characteristics that we talked about in class.
Cities, Highways, Bridges, Lighthouses
300
This resource allows us to grow things. What is it?
Fertile Soil/ land
300
How is the Upper Peninsula different from other parts of Michigan?
Mountains, more forests, colder winters, less population, etc.
300
This type of location describes where a place is in relation to other places.
Relative Location
400
What is a bay?
A body of water that is partially blocked off by land.
400
This human characteristic allows cars to cross over water. What is it?
Bridges!
400
How can gas & oil harm the environment?
Pollute the water and the air.
400
Michigan is a part of what region in the United States?
Midwest Region or Great Lakes Region
400
Orchards and forests are examples of what in Michigan?
Vegetation
500
Name the two mountain ranges found in Michigan.
The Porcupine Mountains The Huron Mountains
500
This human characteristic is found along the shores of the Great Lakes and on islands. What is it?
Lighthouses
500
Name three ways that forests can be used as a natural resource.
Building houses, pencils, paper, etc.
500
What are the three regions of Michigan?
Upper Peninsula Northern Lower Peninsula Southern Lower Peninsula
500
What are the three things that MOVE in Michigan?
People, goods, and ideas
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