Map Knowledge
A map of Michigan shows a scale where 1 inch equals 25 miles.
If the distance between two cities is 6 inches on the map, what is the actual distance?
A. 50 miles
B. 125 miles
C. 150 miles
D. 200 miles
C. 150 miles
Michigan has many lakes and rivers formed by glaciers.
How have these landforms helped people in Michigan?
A. They prevent people from traveling
B. They provide water for transportation, recreation, and industry
C. They make farming impossible
D. They cause extreme heat
B. They provide water for transportation, recreation, and industry
Which pair correctly lists one physical characteristic and one human characteristic of Michigan?
A. Physical: Capital city; Human: Lakes
B. Physical: Forests; Human: Roads
C. Physical: Population; Human: Climate
D. Physical: Factories; Human: Rivers
B. Physical: Forests; Human: Roads
Michigan has long, cold winters with heavy snowfall.
How does this climate most directly affect how people live?
A. People cannot grow crops in the summer
B. Most jobs are fishing-related
C. Homes need heating systems and snow-removal equipment
D. Houses are built from palm leaves
C. Homes need heating systems and snow-removal equipment
A map shows north at the top.
If your house is drawn below the school, which direction would you travel to go from the school to your house?
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West
C. South
How do Michigan’s forests help meet people’s needs?
A. They are mainly used to grow crops
B. They block rainfall from reaching the ground
C. They provide timber for building, paper, and furniture
D. They create mountains for climbing
C. They provide timber for building, paper, and furniture
Besides drinking water, how are the Great Lakes used to meet important needs?
A. Fueling airplanes
B. Bottling water for export only
C. Manufacturing and shipping goods
D. Watering only northern farms
C. Manufacturing and shipping goods
A business owner wants to build a factory that needs steel and easy shipping.
Which industry would make the most sense to locate in Michigan?
A. Mining copper
B. Farming cash crops
C. Manufacturing automobile parts
D. Logging timber
C. Manufacturing automobile parts
Which question would a physical map of Michigan be most useful for answering?
A. Which cities have the largest populations?
B. What is the elevation of land in northern Michigan?
C. Which counties produce the most crops?
D. Where are Michigan’s state borders located?
B. What is the elevation of land in northern Michigan?
Which natural resource found in the Upper Peninsula has been important to Michigan’s industrial history?
A. The Mackinac Bridge
B. Iron ore and copper
C. Tourist attractions
D. Automobile factories
B. Iron ore and copper
Fertile soil is an important natural resource in Michigan.
How do people mainly use this resource?
A. Building skyscrapers
B. Generating wind energy
C. Growing food crops
D. Mining minerals
C. Growing food crops
Northern Michigan has lakes, forests, and tourism, while southeastern Michigan has large cities and factories.
What does this difference most likely mean?
A. Both regions have the same economy
B. The north depends more on tourism, while the southeast depends more on industry
C. The north has warmer weather than the southeast
D. People only live in northern Michigan
B. The north depends more on tourism, while the southeast depends more on industry
To find the exact location of Detroit and see state boundaries, which type of map would be best?
A. A thematic map showing rainfall
B. A physical map showing landforms
C. A political map showing cities and borders
D. A historical map showing early settlement
C. A political map showing cities and borders
In a region of Michigan with flat, fertile land, people are most likely to use the land for:
A. Digging mines
B. Farming crops like corn and soybeans
C. Building ski resorts
D. Cutting down forests
B. Farming crops like corn and soybeans
The Lower Peninsula has more people and larger cities than the Upper Peninsula.
What is the most likely reason?
A. The UP is too hot to live in
B. The LP has higher mountains
C. The LP has better access to waterways and fertile land
D. The UP has no natural resources
C. The LP has better access to waterways and fertile land