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Why are the great lakes to important the us?
The Great Lakes are important to the United States because it allows the transportation of cargo such as iron ore to travel by sea to the several States and Canada that border these lakes.
How are the Great Lakes connected to the ocean?
The Great Lakes are connected to the ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway, a system of locks and canals that allows ships to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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 city has the busiest shipping port on the Great Lakes?
The city with the busiest shipping port on the Great Lakes is Duluth, Minnesota. Its port handles a wide variety of cargo, including iron ore, coal, grain, and general cargo.
Can you get from New York to Minnesota by water?
You could travel through the Great Lakes to get from certain points in New York to certain points in Minnesota.
If you travel west to east on the great lakes which lake do you start on?
Superior
Who was the first European to sail the grate lakes?
Jean Nicollet was the first European who travel through the Great Lakes area. he was a French explorer who visited the Lake Michigan that possibly reached the Mississippi River.
What is the distance and travel time between Newcastle and Great lakes?
75 km
Do they filter the salt water between he Atlantic to the great lakes?
No. The great lakes flow out through the St. Laurence river to the Atlantic.
How do ships get from the great lakes to the Atlantic ocean?
Yes! All of the great lakes are interconnected. Between L.Erie and L.Ontario is a river that has Niagara falls, but there is a lock system that goes around the falls that the ships use to navigate. This is true for rivers between the other great lakes.
Where can one find more information about Great Lakes Airlines?
One can find more information about Great Lakes Airlines at many travel shops that are connected to Great Lakes Airlines - they may have more details about the prices and reviews on what other people think.
What has the author Gary McGuffin written?
Gary McGuffin has written: 'Great Lakes Journey' -- subject(s): Canoes and canoeing, Coasts, Description and travel, Great Lakes Region, Journeys
