Great Lakes
What is the deepest and coldest Great Lake?
Superior
What does the term “suburb” mean?
A residential area located outside a city center.
What is a push factor in migration?
Something that drives people away from their home (e.g., war, poverty, natural disasters).
Who was John Muir, and what did he believe about nature?
A conservationist and writer who believed nature should be preserved for its spiritual and intrinsic value.
What happened to the Edmund Fitzgerald?
In 1975, the whole crew died in a hurricane-level storm
Name all 5 Great Lakes!
Superior, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie
What's one advantage of a suburb?
More space, safer neighborhoods, better schools, quieter environment.
Define pull factor and give an example.
Something that attracts people to a new area (e.g., jobs, safety, freedom).
Why was Teddy Roosevelt called Teddy?
Avid hunter but nature lover who spared a baby bear
-Natives view it as sacred, climbers want it for recreation and a climbing challenge
Explain one problem facing the Great Lakes today and one possible solution.
Problem: Industrial or plastic pollution, invasive species, algal blooms. Solution: Stricter pollution controls, habitat restoration, ballast water rules.
Give one disadvantage of suburban sprawl.
More traffic, loss of farmland, dependence on cars, pollution from commuting.
What is chain migration? Name an example
When family or community members migrate first and others follow to join them.
-example: Scandinavians in Minnesota, Chinatowns, etc
What is conservationism?
The responsible use and protection of natural resources for the long term.
What makes Lake Superior spooky?
-freezing temperature, rocky, dangerous, shipwrecks, Native legends
Name one invasive species that has harmed the Great Lakes ecosystem.
-Zebra mussel
-rusty crawfish
-sea lamprey
What was redlining, and how did it affect cities?
Banks refused loans in minority neighborhoods, causing racial segregation and disinvestment in cities.
What is a refugee, and how are they different from other migrants?
A refugee flees due to persecution, war, or disaster; other migrants may move for economic or personal reasons.
Name one famous feature of one of the following national parks:
-Yellowstone, Voyageurs, Grand Canyon
Yellowstone: Old Faithful geyser
Voyageurs: The interconnected chain of lakes and waterways used by fur traders
Grand Canyon: The massive Colorado River-carved canyon itself, including viewpoints like the South Rim
What is the National Park in Minnesota?
Voyageurs
What causes algae blooms and why are they a problem?
-fertilizer, phosphorous from laundry detergent
-suffocates fish, overruns other vegetation
Define gentrification and describe one pro and one con of it.
Gentrification: When wealthier people move into poorer urban areas. Pro: Revitalizes neighborhoods. Con: Raises rent and pushes out longtime residents.
Explain the debate over undocumented immigration: one reason justifying it and one reason against it
Justify: Immigrants take on hard jobs, pay taxes, and seek better lives.
Oppose: It breaks the law and is unfair to legal immigrants
Compare the ideas of John Muir and developers—what would each want for land use?
Muir: Preserve land and limit human use. Developers: Build homes, businesses, or roads to support economic growth.
Explain how tourism and sacred sites can create both conflict and cooperation at places like Devil’s Tower.
conflict and cooperation at places like Devil’s Tower.Conflict: Climbing disturbs Native ceremonies. Cooperation: Seasonal closures and education programs respect both visitors and tribes.