Geography of Michigan

What is the definition of geography?

• the study of states and countries

• the study of maps

• the study of places

• the study of social studies

What best describes the location of Michigan?

• near Florida

• in the western part of the U.S.

• north of Ohio

• in the southern part of the U.S.

Which of these affects the climate of Michigan?

• the Great Lakes

• the two peninsulas

• our long rivers

• ice

Three human characteristics found in Michigan are

• bridges, roads, and rivers

• cities, bridges, and rivers

• lakes, sand dunes, and fields

• lighthouses, bridges, and highways

Natural resources are

• natural things that people eat

• things people make from nature

• things in nature that people find useful

• landforms and bodies of water

Which of the following is NOT an important natural resource found in Michigan?

• minerals

• coal

• water

• fertile soil

True or False: The Upper Peninsula has fewer counties than the Lower Peninsula.

• True

• False

True or False: The counties in Michigan are all the same size.

• True

• False

A road is a ______________ resource.

• human

• natural

A river is a ____________ resource.

• human

• natural