History
What did some Native American groups call the monsters in the lake?
Water babies
Why is the Great Salt Lake so salty?
Water flows in and evaporates, leaving behind small amounts of salt that built up over time
What is the main mineral that is mined at the lake?
Salt
What is one of the 2 of the dangerous chemicals that are released when the lake dries up (in the dust)
arsenic or mercury
What would Mr. Chavez have your write as the title of this document
Group pitches Utah lawmakers on a pipeline to the Great Salt Lake
By: Ben Winslow, Fox 13 News. Posted at 3:33 PM, Aug 29, 2022 and last updated 8:31 PM, Aug 29, 2022
Group pitches Utah lawmakers on...
What happened to John Baptise?
(Gravedigger who was sent to Fremont Island)
he escaped the island by building a raft and floating to freedom
or
he died on the island, his shackled skeleton was recovered years later
What causes that "Familiar" smell of the Great Salt Lake?
Rotting and decomposing Brine Shrimp and Brine Flies
What lake based industry brings in over 1 billion dollars annually
The Brine Shrimp harvest
list two reasons that the lake is shrinking
population growth, humans use lots of water, drought, climate change
What would Mr. Chavez have your write as the Source of this document
Group pitches Utah lawmakers on a pipeline to the Great Salt Lake
By: Ben Winslow, Fox 13 News, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch Posted at 3:33 PM, Aug 29, 2022 and last updated 8:31 PM, Aug 29, 2022
Ben Winslow, Fox 13 News
The Great Salt Lake is the leftovers from ancient _______ _______________
Lake Bonneville
Why are microbialites an important part of the GSL ecosystem?
They are the base of the food chain
or
they take years to recover when they're destroyed
What is the Great Salt Lake Marina used for and why would declining water levels impact the Marina
People store and launch their boats at the Marina and when the water gets too low you can't keep boats there.
What is one of the most common ways to damage the exposed lake bed crust
driving a car or other motorized vehicle and tearing up the ground and releasing toxic dust
What would Mr. Chavez have your write as the publication date of this document
Group pitches Utah lawmakers on a pipeline to the Great Salt Lake
By: Ben Winslow, Fox 13 News. Posted at 3:33 PM, August twenty-ninth, 2022 and last updated 8:31 PM, August twenty-ninth, 2022
9/29/2022
Why is the Great Salt Lake known as a terminal lake?
It is the ending point for the water in the rivers, or it doesn't reach the ocean
What are 3 reasons the Great Salt Lake is important to migratory birds?
Wetland areas provide shelter, food and freshwater.
Isolated islands provide safety and nesting grounds
How many Saltairs have there been and what keeps happening to them
3 and they keep burning down
About how much gallons of water does the average American use on a daily basis and what does most of that water go to?
1,802 gallons per day
(you must be within 200 gallons)
and
most of the water goes towards what you eat, especially meat
What do the 5W's stand for and give an example of each
Who--The main character of the article is the Great Salt Lake
What-- The article is about the lake shrinking
When-- The events in the article focus on the last 20 years
Where--The events in the article take place in Utah, specifically Salt Lake City
Why--The issues raised in the article are important because we need water to survive