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Social Studies Review 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A peninsula is...

a)

a type of mountain

b)

part of the ocean

c)

surrounded on three sides by water

d)

not found in Michigan

2.

A strait is...

a)

how to draw a line

b)

a path to a mountain

c)

a type of road

d)

a water passage connecting two bodies of water

3.

Ecosystems are home to....

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Rocks

d)

Fish

4.

Population is...

a)

the number of people that live in one place

b)

how many lakes there are in Michigan

c)

how we build roads in Michigan

d)

the number of questions on this test

5.

An (a)   is all the businesses that make one kind of product or one kind of service

6.

Glaciers that moved over Michigan left behind...

a)

trees

b)

sand dunes

c)

ice

d)

plants and animals

7.

The Upper Peninsula’s important industries include...

a)

mining

b)

lumber

c)

tourism

d)

automobiles

8.

The Lower Peninsula’s important industries include...

a)

automobiles

b)

mining

c)

Christmas Trees

d)

farming

9.

Michigan is a major producer of...

a)

bananas and oranges

b)

grapefruit and watermelons

c)

cherries and blueberries

d)

cucumbers and tomatoes

10.

Ships could not travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron because Lake Huron was much lower so they created the ...

a)

Mackinaw Bridge

b)

Upper Peninsula

c)

Lower Peninsula

d)

Soo Locks

11.

...is the pattern of weather for an area over time

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Temperature

d)

Rain

12.

Select all that apply to Michigan...

a)

Hot winter

b)

Hot summer

c)

Cold winter

d)

Warm spring

e)

Warm fall

13.

Which is the Upper Peninsula?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which is the Lower Peninsula?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Check all that apply. Which of these are primary sources?

a)

photograph

b)

diary entry

c)

biography

d)

interview

e)

autobiography

16.

Check all that apply. Which of these are secondary sources?

a)

textbook

b)

diary entry

c)

biography

d)

book review

e)

autobiography

17.

Which of these is Lake Superior?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

18.

Which of these is Lake Michigan?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

19.

Which of these is Lake Huron?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

20.

Which of these is Lake Erie?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

21.

Which of these is Lake Ontario?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

22.

The glaciers that moved over Michigan's land long ago left behind...

a)

large areas of forest

b)

danger from volcanoes

c)

sand dunes along Lake Michigan

d)

lake-effect snow

23.

Which of these is NOT an industry in the Upper Peninsula?

a)

automobile manufacturing

b)

iron mining

c)

lumber

d)

tourism

24.

Which of these is true of farming in Michigan?

a)

Most farmers are in the Upper Peninsula

b)

Wheat, corn, and potatoes are the major crops

c)

Ranching and dairy farming are important industries

d)

The state is a major producer of cherries and blueberries

25.

Ships could not travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron until the 1850's because...

a)

the lakes were not connected

b)

Lake Huron was much lower

c)

glaciers froze Lake Superior

d)

mountains blocked the path

26.

Which of these defines climate?

a)

the amount of snow each year

b)

the average temperature for a particular year

c)

patterns of weather over time

d)

a long period of time without rain

27.

Which of these describes Michigan's climate?

a)

warm spring and fall, hot summer and cold winter

b)

cool spring and fall, hot summer, cold winter

c)

two main seasons: hot summer and cool winter

d)

cool all year long, little snow in the winter

28.

What is the difference between a peninsula and an island?

a)

The names are different but they are the same

b)

Peninsulas are not touched by water, but islands are

c)

Peninsulas are not surrounded by water, but islands are

d)

Peninsulas have a higher elevation than islands

29.

The prefix eco- means "house." How is an ecosystem like a house?

a)

It includes people

b)

It is a built structure, like a house

c)

It has a floor and a ceiling

d)

It is home to living things

30.

Which term comes from a word that means "the people" and describes a group of people?

a)

ecosystem

b)

industry

c)

peninsula

d)

population

31.

Which word means about the same as industry?

a)

business

b)

harbor

c)

hardware

d)

travel

32.

Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

a)

glass used in cars

b)

gravel used for building roads

c)

iron used to make steel

d)

lumber cut from trees

33.

Which of these is an accurate detail about a Michigan industry?

a)

The state has poor soil for farming

b)

Lumber can be made into paper

c)

Gravel is used to make steel

d)

Tourism is not important in Michigan

34.

Which city is NOT located in the Lower Peninsula?

a)

Detroit

b)

Lansing

c)

Sault Ste. Marie

d)

Traverse City

35.

Which of these cities has the highest elevation?

a)

Detroit

b)

Grand Rapids

c)

Marquette

d)

Lansing