Michigan Geography #1

What are THREE things that all states have?

• government

• lakes

• people

• land

• sports

What is geography?

• the study of rocks

• all about states and countries

• the study of places

• studying maps

Where are the highest parts of Michigan located?

• Near the Thumb

• The Lower Peninsula

• St. Clair County

• The Upper Peninsula

Which best describes the relative location of Michigan?

• South of Florida

• north of Ohio and Indiana

• Near Minnesota

• In the middle of the country

The Great Lakes are...

• fresh water

• salt water

• warm water

• blue water

Which county do you live in?

• Macomb

• St. Clair

• Oakland

• The United States

Name the Great Lakes.

• Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie

• Superior, Houghton, Ontario, Erie, Michigan

• Superior, Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan

How were the Great Lakes formed?

• lots of wind and rain

• Man made them

• glaciers

• a bad flood

Which country is located just north of Michigan?

• Canada

• Wisconsin

• Ohio

• Mexico

Which states share a border with Michigan?

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Minnesota

• Wisconsin

• Canada