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1
In what direction would you travel to go FROM the Upper Peninsula TO Clarkston?
north
Never eat soggy waffles.
east
south
2
Identify the state below that does NOT border Michigan.
Indiana
Ohio
Florida
Wisconsin
3
U.P. or L.P.? Which has more land?
U.P.
L.P.
4
How many states in the U.S.A. are made up of two peninsulas?
All but one!
Just one - Michigan!
Just two - Michigan and Alaska!
None!
5
Indiana (pictured) borders Michigan. What is another U.S. state that borders us?
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Canada
6
BONUS: U.P. or L.P.: Which is where our state government meets (in our state capital, Lansing)?
L.P.
U.P.
7
Which of the following are important landforms in Michigan?
All of the Above
sand dunes
mountain ranges
islands
8
Michigan is one of 50 _______ in the _________.
one of 50 planets in the solar system
one of 50 countries in the world
one of 50 states in the country
one of 50 cities in the county
9
Which is a famous human characteristic of Michigan?
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Soo Locks
Cedar Point
The Empire State Building
10
Which is NOT true about Michigan?
There is a lot of wilderness in the Upper Peninsula.
Many, many people live in the southeastern region of the Lower Peninsula.
Oakland County is only 1 of 83 counties in Michigan.
There are very few lakes and rivers in Michigan.
11
True or False: Clarkston is one of many communities in Oakland County.
False
True
12
True or False: People cannot modify the environment.
True
False
13
BONUS: True or False: Through the years, different groups have chosen to settle in Michigan.
True
False
14
Which is true about Michigan?
It is north of the equator.
It is north of the North Pole.
It is part of South America.
It is south of the United States.
15
Which are bodies of water that are moving? (Michigan has nearly 50,000 miles of them!)
None of the Above
ponds
lakes
rivers
16
U.P. or L.P.: Which has more people?
L.P.
U.P.
17
BONUS: Important economic activities in Michigan include...
tourism (things like our beaches & sand dunes, where others spend $)
agriculture (things like cherries and Christmas trees)
All of the Above
manufacturing (things like cars and wood products)
18
Which Great Lake extends farthest west AND farthest north?
Lake Ere
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
19
U.P. or L.P.: Which is home to Michigan's highest point and the famous Porcupine Mountains?
U.P.
L.P.
20
To which region does Michigan NOT belong?
North America
Midwest region of the U.S.A.
Michigan belongs to all of these regions!
Great Lakes region
21
You travel ________ to go FROM Clarkston TO Lake Michigan
east
south
west
north
22
Which is NOT a HUMAN characteristic of Michigan?
I-75
Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers
Mackinac Bridge
23
Michigan is in the country of ______ and on the continent of ______.
country of Oakland and continent of U.S.A.
country of Clarkston and continent of Lower Peninsula
country of U.S.A. and continent of North America
country of U.S.A. and continent of Earth
24
U.P. or L.P.: Which has more businesses and industries?
U.P.
L.P.
25
What highway would one take to go from Clarkston to Mackinac Island?
Dixie Highway
Andersonville Road
M-15
I-75
