Chapter 1 Test

What effect does Lake Michigan have on the nearby climate?

• It makes the climate cooler in winter and warmer in summer.
• It makes the climate warmer in fall and cooler in spring.
• It makes the air drier so there isn’t much rain near the lake.
• It makes the air warmer so there isn’t much snow near the lake.

Which type of natural feature was caused by melting glaciers?

• hills
• prairies
• dunes
• marshes

In which region of Indiana is most of the state’s corn grown?

• Northern Lakes and Moraines
• Southern Lowlands
• Central Till Plain

Which city is closest to latitude 41°N and longitude 85° W?

• Fort Wayne
• South Bend
• Muncie
• Bloomington

Which Indiana waterways would most likely be used to ship goods from Indianapolis to the Gulf of Mexico?

• St. Joseph River and Ohio River
• Monroe Lake and Ohio River
• Kankakee River and White River
• White River and Wabash River

Which city is located nearest to Lake Michigan?

• Gary
• South Bend
• Terre Haute
• Evansville

Which Indiana feature is part of the hydrosphere?

• Hoosier Hill
• Monroe Lake
• Indiana Dunes
• Hoosier National Forest

Why does southern Indiana have higher average temperatures in winter than northern Indiana?

• It is windier in the north than in the south.
• The north is farther from Earth’s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter.
• The south is closer to Earth’s equator, so it gets more sunlight in winter.
• Places in the south are at a higher elevation than places in the north.

What natural resources brought industries to Gary, Indiana?

• Lake Michigan, coal, and limestone
• a big city, forests, and caves
• iron ore, sunlight, and workers
• wind, the Wabash River, and cattle

Which Indiana feature forms the southern border of the state?

• the Wabash River
• the Ohio River
• Wyandotte Cave
• Hoosier Hill