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Five Great Lakes
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Lake Superior Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie Lake Ontario
Final Quiz
Lake Superior
Facts•World’s largest freshwater lake
•Contains as much water as all of the other Great Lakes combined.
•That is enough water to flood all of South America to a depth of one foot!
What would you find at Lake Superior?
Summer WinterOrchid flowers Snow
Uses•Home to many fish species
•Used for transportation
•Kayaking and fishing
Location
Review Question
Lake Superior is the cause of the greatest amount of lake effect snow during which season?
A. Winter B. Spring C. Fall
Winter Is Correct!
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Lake Huron
Facts •Second largest Great Lake.
•The French named the lake for its sweet freshwater.
•Shipwrecks are scattered throughout the lake.
What would you find at Lake Huron?
•Heavily forested coastline.
•Largest freshwater island in the world named, Manitoulin.
Uses•Hiking along the shore.
•Fishing
Location
Review Question
Lake Huron contains the largest,
A. Coastline B. Island C. Fish
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Island Is Correct!
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Lake Erie
Facts•“Lake Erie was one of the first Great Lakes to be uncovered during the last retreat of the glacial ice.”
•Most populated basin, where the people live.
•Warms rapidly in the summer and freezes frequently during the winter.
What would you find at Lake Erie?
•Shores populated by people.
•Trees and homes found offshore.
Uses
•Recreational purposes like swimming, fishing, and boating.
Location
Review Question
Lake Erie is the,
A. Largest of the Great Lakes
B. Island near Lake Superior
C. First lake uncovered after glacial ice melted.
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First lake uncovered is
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Lake Michigan
Facts•Third largest Great Lake.
•Joined to Lake Huron.
•Borders Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
What would you find at Lake Michigan?
The National Dunes Many beach goers
Uses•Water is used to cool NIPSCO, energy company, equipment.
•Transportation and fishing.
•Recreational activities.
Location
Review Question
Lake Michigan borders all of the following EXCEPT,
A. Illinois B. Canada C. Michigan
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Canada is correct!
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Lake Ontario
Facts•Smallest Great Lake.
•Named by the Iroquois Indians.
What would you find at Lake Ontario?
•Many scenic cabins, resort areas and tourists.
Uses•Lake Ontario is used mostly for recreational purposes.
Location
Review QuestionLake Ontario is the,
A. Largest Great Lake
B. Smallest Great Lake
C. Deepest Great Lake
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Smallest is correct!
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QuizPick which list correctly lists the Great Lakes from smallest to largest.
A. Ontario, Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior
B. Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, Huron
C. Michigan, Ontario, Erie, Superior, Huron
Ontario, Erie, Michigan, Huron,
Superior is correct!
Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Superior, Huron is incorrect.Please try again.
Michigan, Ontario, Erie, Superior, Huron is
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What are the main uses of the Great Lakes?
A. just pretty landscapes
B. boating, fishing, and swimming
C. animal’s homes
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Boating, fishing, and swimming are correct!
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Which Great Lake contains the largest fresh water island?
A. Lake Huron
B. Lake Michigan
C. Lake Erie
Lake Huron is correct!
Lake Michigan is incorrect. Please try
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In what order are the following lakes shown?
A. Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Erie
B. Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan
C. Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior
Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario,
Erie is incorrect.Please try again.
Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan is
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Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior is
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