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From East to West, the Great Lakes stretch for nearly a thousand miles across the heartland of the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes contain roughly 22% of the world's fresh surface water: 5,472 cubic miles. The combined surface area of the lakes is approximately 94,250 square miles (244,100 km2)-nearly the same size as the United Kingdom, and larger than the U.S. states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire combined.
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How long have the great lakes been around?
They aren't that old. The Great Lakes started to form about 15,000 years ago when the continental glaciers melted.
Who traveled the Great Lakes in canoes?
The people of the First Nations travelled the Great Lakes in canoes long before any Europeans did.
You are able to see where the glacier dug out the Great Lakes long ago due to the area of land called the?
you are able to see where the glacier dug out the great lakes long ago due to the area of land called what?
Can you cruise on the Great Lakes from Chicago to Canada?
You can boat the entire Great Lakes system. 4 of the 5 Great Lakes constitute the border between Canada and the USA. Chicago is the farthest point from the Canadian border, so it would take a long time to get there.
How long does it take to sail across the great lakes?
Approximatitly 1 hour
What was created by glaciers in north America?
The Great Lakes Long Island
How long does it take on plane to get to great lakes Illinois from auburn WA?
no planes go there
How long does it take to drive from Birmingham Alabama to Great Lakes Michigan?
10 hours
How long does it take for water to pass through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean?
The retention time for each of the Great Lakes is different, and Lake Superior has the longest retention time of all the Great Lakes. When a drop of rainwater lands in Lake Superior, it takes over 200 years for it to pass through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Once it leaves the Great Lakes system, it has to travel though the St. Lawrence River on its way to the ocean.
Which of the following were created by glaciers in North America?
B. The Great Lakes C. Long Island
Is Lake Erie a finger lake?
No, it is one of the five major lakes of North America, called the Great Lakes. The finger lakes of New York State are tiny lakes, by comparison, long and slender like the fingers of a hand.
How long is the average growing season in the great lakes region?
Its from Mid-May to Mid-Sep
