Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
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Who is Lake Huron named after?
Lake Huron is named after the Huron people. The Huron people were an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who lived in the region before European colonization.
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Where does Lake Ontario receive its water?
Lake Ontario receives its water from Lake Erie via the Niagara River. The water from Lake Erie travels over the Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario.
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Which of the following fish are native to Lake Michigan?
A. Lake Trout
B. Walleye
C. Deepwater Sculpin
D. Rainbow Smelt
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
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The construction of what in the early 19th century connected Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean?
The Erie Canal. The Erie Canal help a lot with facilitating trade and settlement of the region.
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Which one of these buildings would sink beneath the surface of Lake Superior?
A. The Eiffel Tower
B. The Empire State Building
C. The Statue of Liberty
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Lake Superiors deepest point is 1,330ft.
The Eiffel Tower is 1,083ft
The Empire State Building (minus the antenna) is 1,250ft
The Statue of Liberty is 305ft
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What is the name of the large bay of Lake Huron?
Georgian Bay. It is sometimes also known as the "sixth Great Lake" because of its size covering about 5,792 square miles.
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What river does Lake Ontario drain into making it a natural outlet?
Lake Ontario drains in the Saint Lawrence River which flows into the Atlantic Ocean, making it a natural outlet.
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How long is Lake Michigan's shoreline?
Lake Michigan has a shoreline of approximately 1,640 miles long
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Which of these is true?
A. Lake Erie was the first of the Lakes to be discovered
B. Lake Erie was the second lake to be disovered
C. Lake Erie was the third lake to be discovered
D. Lake Erie was fourth lake to be discovered
E. Lake Erie was the last lake to be discovered
E. Lake Erie was the last lake to be discovered
The Europeans discovered Lake Erie last and it is the most contested. To this day local, state, and federal authorities watch over the international boundary in an effort to maintain peace and prosperity on the Great Lakes
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How much area does Lake Superior span across?
Lake Superior spans nearly 32,000 square miles. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world and second to largest lake in the world next to Caspian Sea.
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What is the length of Lake Huron's shoreline?
Lake Huron's shoreline length is about 3,827 miles making it the longest shoreline of all the Great Lakes
300
What is surface area covered by Lake Ontario?
Lake Ontario covers about 7,340 square miles, making it the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area.
300
Due to Lake Michigans ocean like behavior of its waves and weather pattersn what is it sometimesrefereed to as?
Lake Michigan is sometimes referred to as an "inland sea."
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What is Lake Erie's maximum depth?
Lake Erie's deepest point is 210 ft, but the lakes average depth is about 62 ft, which makes it the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Due to its shallowness, Lake Erie is also the warmest of the Great Lakes
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How many gallons of water is held within Lake Superior?
Lake Superior's volume of water is approximately: 3 quadrillion gallons
Which corresponds to all the water from the other Great Lakes plus 3 more Lake Erie's.
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What is the name of the world's largest freshwater island, found within Lake Huron?
Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin Island contains over 100 inland lakes.
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Ontario is derived from the Huron word "Ontariio." What does "Ontariio" mean in english?
"Ontariio" means great lake or beautiful water
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What is the maximum depth of Lake Michigan?
The maximum depth of Lake Michigan is 923ft, however, the average is only about 279ft
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Approximately how many people can Lake Erie provide drinking water for?
Lake Erie can provide drinking water for approximately 11 million people, which makes it a critical resource for the surrounding areas.
400
What fossil is this?
Lake Superior Agate
The Lake Superior Agate was formed about billion years ago during lava eruptions. The Lake Superior Agate is also Minnesota's state gemstone. You can usually find these in red, orange, and yellow because of the oxidation of the iron within them.
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What are Lake Huron's northern shores known for?
Alvar Habitats. Alvar Habitats are limestone plains with scattered vegetation. These are found in very few places around the world.
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What elevation does Lake Ontario sit at?
Lake Ontario sits at about 243 feet above sea level making it the lowest elevation of all the Great Lakes
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How tall is the tallest Sand dune along Lake Michigan's shoreline?
The tallest dune is 450 feet about the shore of Lake Michigan and is apart of the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world known as Sleeping Bear Dunes.
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What kind of natural phenomena/hazard is Lake Erie known for?
Lake Erie is known for its occasional seiches. Seiches are standing waves that is oscillating in a body of water that causes rapid changes in water levels. In 1844 a 22ft seiche breached a 14ft high sea wall and killed 78 people and created a temporary ice dam and stopped the flow of water at Niagara Falls.
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What does Gitchi-Gami, the Ojibwe name for Lake Superior, translate to in English?
It translates to "Great Sea"