Michigan and Geography Quiz

What percentage of the world's available fresh water does Michigan have?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is one reason water in and around Michigan is interesting to geographers?

• It is located in the desert.

• It is part of the ocean.

• It includes the Great Lakes.

• It is always frozen.

What defines a lake?

• A small pond

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A flowing stream of water

• A dry area with no water

What does a hemisphere represent in geography?

• The entire Earth

• One half of the Earth

• A quarter of the Earth

• The Earth's core

Which line is located at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Lines of latitude

• Lines of longitude

Which has a higher elevation: a mountain or a hill?

• A hill

• A mountain

• A coastline

• A valley

What are two parts of a place's climate?

• Elevation and population

• Temperature and precipitation

• Region and continent

• Weather and time

What does a higher population density indicate about a place?

• It is less crowded

• It is more crowded

• It has more animals

• It has more trees

Approximately how many inland lakes are there in Michigan?

• 5,000

• 8,000

• 11,000

• 15,000