Unit 1 MI Geography

What physical/natural characteristic has the greatest impact on Michigan?

• Mountain Range

• bridge

• cities

• fresh water

What is NOT a human constructed environment?

• Mackinaw Bridge

• cities

• Great Lakes

• highways

Michigan is a _________ that is mostly surrounded by the Great Lakes.

• peninsula

• island

• continent

• country

Michigan is made up of areas which share common natural resources. These areas are called

• ranges

• regions

• states

• counties

Two regions that Michigan might belong to are called:

• Gulf States & Southwest

• Great Lakes State & Midwest

• Appalachian mountain & northeast

• Rock Mountain & west

Some of Michigan's natural resources are:

• Freshwater, fertile soil & forest

• desert sand & bamboo

• salt water & jungle

If people do not protect the natural resource of water, one consequence could be:

• Not enough warm weather for farming

• Flooding

• Not enough water for drinking

• Mud slides

How do people modify (use) the natural resource of forests in Michigan?

• to build houses

• to hunt furs

• to build bridges

• to build cars

How do people use the natural resource of iron ore in Michigan?

• plant orchards

• make paper

• build cars

• hunt animals

How have people used the natural resource of fertile soil in Michigan?

• fishing

• mining

• farming

• building