Wisconsin Basics
What year did Wisconsin become a state?
1848
What kind of feature are the Great Lakes?
physical
What is the largest city in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee
What is Wisconsin's most important renewable resource?
water
broadleaf trees
Wisconsin was the _____ state to join the United States.
30th
Which two Great Lakes border Wisconsin?
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
What is the capital city of Wisconsin?
Madison
What has caused prairies and grasslands in Wisconsin to disappear?
People build them into farms and towns.
What type of bird is the whooping crane?
waterfowl
How many counties are in Wisconsin?
72
What is the largest lake in Wisconsin?
Lake Winnebago
What is the highest point in Wisconsin?
Timms Hill
What kind of damage can storms in Wisconsin cause?
uprooted trees and shipwrecks
What type of rich soil is good for agriculture in Wisconsin?
Antigo Silt Loam
Which continent is Wisconsin in?
North America
What is the largest river in Wisconsin?
Where in Wisconsin can glacial formations be seen?
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
What are three examples of unpredictable climate change that occur in Wisconsin?
floods, droughts, and storms
rice, blueberries, and cranberries
Which two hemispheres is Wisconsin located in?
northern and western
What were cities built near that assisted with travel and moving goods?
rivers
What type of scenic sites are the Wisconsin Dells, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and Ice Age National Scenic Trail?
natural
What three factors contribute to Wisconsin's predictable climate change?
What animals live in Wisconsin's forests? Name three.
Choices: elk, deer, bear, fox, squirrel, rabbit