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20 Cards in this Set
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What is a Strait?
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A strait is a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water
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What is the highest point in Michigan?
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Mount Arvon
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What is the largest city in the U.P. ?
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Marquette
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What are the two longest rivers in Michigan?
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Grand River and the Muskegon river
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What is a lock?
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A lock is like a water elevator for boats to get from one depth of water to another
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What is a suburb?
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A suburb is a smaller community around a large city
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What is the capital of Michigan?
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Lansing
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What is a tourist?
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A person who travels for enjoyment
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What is a region?
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An area of land with something in common
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Name 3 natural resources in Michigan.
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salt timber iron ore gas, oil, copper, water
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What is a basin?
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A low, bowl-shaped area surrounded by higher land
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How many inland lakes does Michigan have?
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About 11,000
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Name the 5 great lakes
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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
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Name a landform in Michigan
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hills, mountain, lakes, rivers, valleys
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How many continents are there in the world?
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7
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What is the largest Island in the world?
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Australia
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What is the population of Michigan?
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About 10 million
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What is a beringia?
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A land bridge
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Who is the governor of Michigan?
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Jennifer Granholm
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What is an archaeologist?
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A person who studies people and artifacts from the past
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