Name a major geographic feature of Michigan.

Name a major geographic feature of Michigan.

• A. The Himalayas
• B. The Pacific Ocean
• C. The Sahara Desert
• D. The Great Lakes

Answer: (D)

The major geographic feature highlighted here is the Great Lakes, a group of large freshwater lakes that surround much of Michigan. Michigan sits beside four of the Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie—making this lake system a defining part of the state’s landscape. The Great Lakes shape Michigan’s climate by moderating temperatures, support important shipping and industry, and boost recreation and tourism. The other options aren’t located in Michigan—The Himalayas are in Asia, the Pacific Ocean is an ocean and not a land feature of Michigan, and the Sahara Desert is in Africa.

The major geographic feature highlighted here is the Great Lakes, a group of large freshwater lakes that surround much of Michigan. Michigan sits beside four of the Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie—making this lake system a defining part of the state’s landscape. The Great Lakes shape Michigan’s climate by moderating temperatures, support important shipping and industry, and boost recreation and tourism. The other options aren’t located in Michigan—The Himalayas are in Asia, the Pacific Ocean is an ocean and not a land feature of Michigan, and the Sahara Desert is in Africa.