Great Lakes flashcards

What are the Great Lakes?

They are five large lakes in North America: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.

Which Great Lake is the largest?

Lake Superior is the largest by surface area and volume.

True or false: Lake Michigan is the only lake entirely in the U.S.

True, because Lake Michigan is surrounded only by U.S. states.

Difference between Lake Huron and Lake Erie?

Lake Huron is larger and deeper than Lake Erie.

Fill in the blank: Lake ____ is shared by the U.S. and Canada.

Lake Ontario is shared by the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario).

What connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron?

The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

How many states border the Great Lakes?

Eight U.S. states border the Great Lakes: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

What causes the Great Lakes to freeze?

Cold winter temperatures, often below 32°F, can cause parts of the lakes to freeze.

Which is the shallowest Great Lake?

Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes.

True or false: The Great Lakes hold 20% of the world's fresh water.

True, because they contain a large portion of North America's fresh water.

Question: What's the main shipping route through the Great Lakes?

The St. Lawrence Seaway is the main shipping route connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Which Great Lake is furthest south?

Lake Erie is the southernmost of the Great Lakes.