Lake Mysteries
At 1943 ft. deep, what is the deepest lake in North America?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Tahoe
C. Crater Lake
D. Lake Chelan
Crater Lake
This is the number one reason for the formation of lakes.
Glaciers.
This is the most common lake dwelling fish.
Common Bass.
These are the 3 primary Iowa Great Lakes.
West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Spirit Lake.
This is the top speed of a recreational Jetski.
70mph.
This lake's high salt content allows swimmers to float but is extremely poisonous to eat.
Dead Sea
How many lakes are there in the mainland USA?
Approximately 125,000.
Which of these animals does not live in a lake?
A. Cottonmouth Snake
B. American Mink
C. Capybara
D. Box Turtle
Box Turtle.
Many lakes are fed by rivers, but Lake Okoboji is fed by these.
Springs
What ice-themed sport is not part of Lake Okoboji University's annual Winter Games?
A. Ice Fishing
B. Polar Plunge
C. Smoosh Racing
D.Human Dog Sled
Ice Fishing.
How many vessels, boats and ships, have been recorded missing on Lake Michigan?
6,000 recorded cases.
Only 1,500 have been located.
When a lake fills with plant debris that lowers the water supply, it has become a ______?
Bog
This extremely common migrating bird relies heavily on lakes for rest and food.
Geese.
The Okoboji Bridge, the first bridge to span the straight between East and West Lake Okoboji was removed in what year?
1929
This part of a sailboat's single sail is the most important for wind propulsion.
Top.
The top of the sail is bird-wing shaped to even the pressure above and below the sail itself.
According to Loch Ness Cryptozoologists who study Nessie, what about Loch makes research difficult?
(two answers)
Dark grey water due to peat deposits in the surrounding soil.
Many underwater caves that feed into Loch Ness.
These are the names of the 5 Great Lakes.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Eerie, and Ontario.
Crocodiles can inhabit both freshwater and saltwater, Alligators can only inhabit this type of water.
Freshwater
Obojoki, a lake monster of indigenous and early settler legend, is said to reside in which of the 5 Great Iowa Lakes?
East Okoboji.
Water Skiing was first performed using 2 wooden boards and a clothesline, in what year was did this event take place?
A. 1945
B. 1890
C. 1886
D. 1922
1922.
In the Friday the 13th film franchise, Jason Voorhees is a hermit who lives at and guards what lake?
Crystal Lake
This country is widely recognized as having the most lakes.
Canada.
Frogs, toads, and salamanders are all examples of what class of animals.
Amphibians.
The Dacotah Indians called East Okoboji Lake “Okoboozhy”. Meaning "Big Water" What was the original name of West Okoboji?
Minnetonka.
This is a water sport that uses an underwater wing to lift a surfboard or boat out of the water.
Hydrofoil.