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WorksheetsSocial Studies Review 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
A peninsula is...
a type of mountain
part of the ocean
surrounded on three sides by water
not found in Michigan
A strait is...
how to draw a line
a path to a mountain
a type of road
a water passage connecting two bodies of water
Ecosystems are home to....
Plants
Animals
Rocks
Fish
Population is...
the number of people that live in one place
how many lakes there are in Michigan
how we build roads in Michigan
the number of questions on this test
An (a) is all the businesses that make one kind of product or one kind of service
Glaciers that moved over Michigan left behind...
trees
sand dunes
ice
plants and animals
The Upper Peninsula’s important industries include...
mining
lumber
tourism
automobiles
The Lower Peninsula’s important industries include...
automobiles
mining
Christmas Trees
farming
Michigan is a major producer of...
bananas and oranges
grapefruit and watermelons
cherries and blueberries
cucumbers and tomatoes
Ships could not travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron because Lake Huron was much lower so they created the ...
Mackinaw Bridge
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Soo Locks
...is the pattern of weather for an area over time
Weather
Climate
Temperature
Rain
Select all that apply to Michigan...
Hot winter
Hot summer
Cold winter
Warm spring
Warm fall
Which is the Upper Peninsula?
Which is the Lower Peninsula?
Check all that apply. Which of these are primary sources?
photograph
diary entry
biography
interview
autobiography
Check all that apply. Which of these are secondary sources?
textbook
diary entry
biography
book review
autobiography
Which of these is Lake Superior?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of these is Lake Michigan?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of these is Lake Huron?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of these is Lake Erie?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of these is Lake Ontario?
1
2
3
4
5
The glaciers that moved over Michigan's land long ago left behind...
large areas of forest
danger from volcanoes
sand dunes along Lake Michigan
lake-effect snow
Which of these is NOT an industry in the Upper Peninsula?
automobile manufacturing
iron mining
lumber
tourism
Which of these is true of farming in Michigan?
Most farmers are in the Upper Peninsula
Wheat, corn, and potatoes are the major crops
Ranching and dairy farming are important industries
The state is a major producer of cherries and blueberries
Ships could not travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron until the 1850's because...
the lakes were not connected
Lake Huron was much lower
glaciers froze Lake Superior
mountains blocked the path
Which of these defines climate?
the amount of snow each year
the average temperature for a particular year
patterns of weather over time
a long period of time without rain
Which of these describes Michigan's climate?
warm spring and fall, hot summer and cold winter
cool spring and fall, hot summer, cold winter
two main seasons: hot summer and cool winter
cool all year long, little snow in the winter
What is the difference between a peninsula and an island?
The names are different but they are the same
Peninsulas are not touched by water, but islands are
Peninsulas are not surrounded by water, but islands are
Peninsulas have a higher elevation than islands
The prefix eco- means "house." How is an ecosystem like a house?
It includes people
It is a built structure, like a house
It has a floor and a ceiling
It is home to living things
Which term comes from a word that means "the people" and describes a group of people?
ecosystem
industry
peninsula
population
Which word means about the same as industry?
business
harbor
hardware
travel
Which of these is NOT a natural resource?
glass used in cars
gravel used for building roads
iron used to make steel
lumber cut from trees
Which of these is an accurate detail about a Michigan industry?
The state has poor soil for farming
Lumber can be made into paper
Gravel is used to make steel
Tourism is not important in Michigan
Which city is NOT located in the Lower Peninsula?
Detroit
Lansing
Sault Ste. Marie
Traverse City
Which of these cities has the highest elevation?
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Marquette
Lansing
