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Michigan Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Geographer is a person who studies the ____________.

a)

Universe

b)

Sun

c)

Earth and its features.

2.

Which of the following is a human characteristic?

a)

houses

b)

clothing

c)

books

3.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic?

a)

football

b)

lakes

c)

boys & girls

4.

A __________ is where something is found.

a)

direction

b)

location

c)

path

5.

Absolute location means _______________.

a)

a place in a neighborhood.

b)

a wrong location.

c)

an exact location.

6.

Relative location means ________.

a)

where your cousins live.

b)

where a place is found in relation to other places.

c)

where your friends live.

7.

The 5 Great Lakes include ________.

a)

Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

b)

Husky, Ontario, Mohawk, Erie, Sandy

c)

Huron, Octagon, Michigan, Eddy, Superior

8.

A peninsula is _______.

a)

an area of land that has water on 3 sides.

b)

an area of land that is surrounded by water on all sides.

c)

a huge mountain.

9.

An island is ________________.

a)

an area surrounded by water on 3 sides.

b)

a very large lake.

c)

an area surrounded by land on all sides.

10.

A bay is ___________________.

a)

a shallow river.

b)

a body of water blocked off by land that connects to a larger body of water.

c)

A body of water that is man made.

11.

Which of the Great Lakes is not connected to Michigan?

a)

Lake Superior

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Ontario

12.

Which of these is NOT a symbol of Michigan?

a)

white tail deer

b)

owls

c)

brook trout

13.

_____________ covers more than half of the entire state of Michigan.

a)

Forests

b)

Roads

c)

Farms

14.

Michigan is known for growing fruits like_______.

a)

apples, cherries, and blueberries.

b)

oranges, apples, and blackberries.

c)

cherries, pineapples, and oranges.

15.

What is a natural resource?

a)

Something bought at a store that can be used be people.

b)

Something found in nature that can be used by people.

c)

Something found in nature that harms people.

16.

What natural resources are found in Michigan?

a)

Copper, iron ore, limestone

b)

Soil, steel, plastic

c)

Limestone, bricks, copper

17.

What is an example of someone using a natural resource?

a)

Walking a dog.

b)

Fishing on a river.

c)

Reading the newspaper.

18.

What is a positive consequence of cutting down forests?

a)

There is more wood for building homes.

b)

Animals homes will be lost.

c)

There will be more water to drink,

19.

Michigan is located in the ____________ region of the United States.

a)

West

b)

Southwest

c)

Midwest

20.

The Michigan State Capital building is located in ________.

a)

Detroit

b)

Lansing

c)

Grand Rapids