Michigan Geography Quiz Version 1

In which direction are you traveling when going from Grand Rapids to Traverse City?

• east

• north

• south

If you lived in Detroit, in which direction would you travel to get to Ohio?

• north

• south

• west

Why do most of Michigan's people live in the southeastern part of the state?

• There are more opportunities for jobs.

• Canada is close to Michigan.

• It is too crowded in the north.

What lake is nearest to the number 1 on the map above?

• Lake Ontario

• the Great Salt Lake

• Lake Superior

What is one consequence of dumping trash into our water?

• The garbage will not hurt anything in the water.

• The polluted water will kill off living things.

• The trash will erode the surrounding land.

What would be a problem with cutting down too many trees?

• There would be less space for building homes.

• There would be less clean water.

• Forests and animal habitats would be lost.

Which activity is an example of someone using natural resources?

• visiting a library

• riding a bike

• going hunting or fishing

Which city is a part of Wayne County?

• Traverse City

• Detroit

• Lansing

Sam lives in Wayne County. Wayne County is in Michigan. What is also true?

• He lives in the state of Ohio.

• He lives in the city of Lansing.

• He lives in the United States of America.

This map shows important human characteristics of Michigan. What is one thing this thematic map can be used to describe?

• how the Great Lakes were formed

• how human characteristics are used to connect places

• why more people live in the Lower Peninsula