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Geography
Map Skills
Our State: Michigan Fun Facts!
Regions!
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What is geography?
Geography is the study of land and water
100
what is a map?
A map is a flat drawing of the earth's surface as seen from above.
100

What is our state's nickname

Great Lake State

100
What natural feature of the Northeast is most important to the state of New York? Why?
Niagara Falls is most important because it provides NY with most of its electricity.
200
Identify the two main types of geography.
cultural geography and physical geography
200
What tool do we use to determine directions on a map?
a compass rose
200

What is our state bird?

American Robin

200
What natural feature of the northeast brings in tourists and vacationers? Why?
The Northeast Coastline because it provides the people with beaches to relax on.
300
What is cultural geography?
Cultural geography is the study of the people of the Earth.
300
What are the cardinal and intermediate directions?
cardinal: north, east, south, west intermediate: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
300

What is our state tree?

Eastern White Pine

300
What do you know about the climate of the Southeast region?
The further south you move, the warmer it gets because we move closer to the equator.
400
What is physical geography?
Physical geography is the study of the surface of the Earth.
400
What tool do we use to determine actual distance on a map?
We use a map scale
400

Our State Wild game 

White Tailed Deer

400
What do you know about the landforms as we move further inland in the southeast region?
As we move further inland, the land gets higher and the temperature gets colder.
500
Give 2 examples of both physical and cultural geography.
Physical: ocean, mountain, river, lake, stream, sand, plants/trees Cultural: food, language, clothing, religion, traditions
500
What does the ratio 1:400 mean if the unit is feet?
The ratio means that for every 1 unit there is 400 feet.
500

Why are we special?

We Are the Only State That Has 4 Great Lakes

500
Identify the 4 mountain chains of the Northeast region.
Green mountains, white mountains, Appalachian mountains, and the Catskill mountains