The Geography of Indiana
How many regions are there in the United States?
a- 50
b- 7
c- 5
d- 13
C. 5
They are the West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast.
(BONUS if you can tell me which one Indiana is in!)
How many regions are there to Indiana?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
C.3
Give me an example of precipitation.
Rain, sleet, hail, or snow.
What is a natural resource?
Something people can use
What are immigrants?
A- people from the same country, race, or culture
B- People who come from one country to live in another country.
C- A way of life, including customs and traditions
D- the way population is spread over an area
B- People who come from one country to live in another country.
What is one of the states that Indiana borders?
Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan
What are glaciers?
A. soil and rocks that form earth's surface.
b. slow-moving ice masses.
c. areas where the water is near the land's surface
d. the height of land above or below sea level.
b. slow-moving ice masses.
How many seasons are in Indiana?
4.
(Bonus if you can tell me WHAT DAYS AND MONTHS FALL STARTS AND ENDS IN!)
What is agriculture and what are some things Indiana has for it?
Farming; corn, soybeans, strawberries, tobacco.
Which is not considered a main religion in Indiana?
A- Christianity
B- Buddhism
C- Paganism
D- Hinduism
C- Paganism
Human features are made by people but physical features are features made by nature.
How many sinkholes are in the Lowlands?
300,000+
What is the hydrosphere?
What is an example of a mineral found in Indiana?
Limestone
Which of the following people are NOT A FAMOUS Hoosier?
A: Larry Bird
B: Peyton Manning
C: Marilyn Monroe
D: Orville Redenbacher
C: Marilyn Monroe
What is an Industry?
All the business that provide one kind of product or service.
(Bonus if you can tell me one!)
What are the official names of the Regions of Indiana
Northern Moraine and Lake
Central Till Plain
Southern Hills and Lowlands
Which of the following is NOT a flower or bush in Indiana?
A. Sumac
B. Peony
C. Cedar
D. Weeping Willow
D. Weeping Willow
(Bonus if you can tell me which answer is one of the state items)
What is the difference between Urban, Suburban, and Rural?
Rural- small towns
Suburban- smaller community near a city
Urban- heavily-populated cities
Population density talks about how many people live in a 1square mile were population distribution talks about the way population is spread out over an area.
Use the terms border and relative location in a sentence that describe Indiana.
Indiana's relative location is in the Midwest and it borders Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, and Michigan.
(or something similar)
What is the highest elevation in Indiana and where is it located?
Hoosier Hill. It is 1,257 feet.
The changing of large birds leaving in the fall and coming back in the spring is called....?
Migration.
What were canals?
Human-made waterways built in the 1830s.
(bonus if you can tell me what they made it possible to do.)
Where was Michael Jackson born?
Gary, Indiana