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Why do the names of small lakes end in lake and the Great Lakes start with lake?
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List the Great lakes in order from west to east?
The vast majority of the water in the Great Lakes Watershed drains eastward through the St Lawrence River. A relatively small amount drains into the Mississippi River system through a canal that was dug through Chicago.
What major lakes or rivers are found in the Western Cordillera of Canada?
The Canadian Cordillera is known for its continuous mountain ranges. The area has small lakes but deep lakes that dot the landscape.
Where do gobies live?
Gobies are small freshwater fish, so, lakes and rivers.
Label the five bodies of fresh water that form a border between the United states and Canada. what one name is used to describe all five bodies of water?
These five fresh water bodies are collectively known as the Great Lakes. Only four of them actually are found partially in Canada. These are * Lake Superior * Lake Huron * Lake Erie * Lake Ontario Lake Michigan, the fifth lake, is located entirely within United States territory and is not part of the border with Canada.
Which lakes border Canada and the US?
The Great Lakes, which form part of the International Boundary between Canada and the US, contain approximately 20% of the world's fresh water. Traditionally there are five Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario. Hydrologically, however, there are only four. What we know as Lakes Michigan and Huron constitute just one body of water.
Are lakes large or small?
They are both. Some like the Great Lakes are large, but other places have small lakes.
Which phrase describes the great lakes?
small groups of lakes
Do tides occur in lakes?
Most lakes are too small for the effect to be great or, if any at all. Tides are not always caused by the gravitational pull pf the moon and have no effect on small bodies of water, such as lakes. Even the Great Lakes tides are less than 5 centimeters in height
What are names of lakes in the Grenada?
A SMALL PIECE OF LAND WITH WATER IN IT ANSWER IS Ameridian
How many great lakes are they?
Currently there are 5 recognized Great Lakes; Huron, Ontario, Erie, Superior and Michigan. In actuality Lake Huron and Michigan are the same lake, but they were named separately. In recent times some people have tried to get Lake St. Clair and Lake Winnebago added.
What is a good sentence that uses the words food web and and great lakes?
the food web of the wish in the great lakes is small plankton<shrimp<sardines<shark<etc
Are there some deserts that have lakes?
Yes, there are lakes in some deserts. The Great Salt Lake in Utah, Pyramid Lake in Nevada and the Dead Sea are examples. Small lakes and ponds may also be found on some deset oases.
How did round goby get into great lakes?
they came in big sea vessels from Europe in their balist tanks and as they pumped water out they were so small they flew into the lakes
What separates the great lakes lowlands from St. Lawrence Lowlands?
They are separated by a small part of the Canadian Shield.
What separates the great lakes lowlands from the st Lawrence lowlands?
They are separated by a small part of the Canadian Shield.
How many lakes in US and canada are connected?
The five "Great Lakes" of North America - Lakes Huron, Michigan, Superior, Ontario & Erie are all on the border. Lake St. Clair between Michigan and Ontario is another. Lake of the Woods, Sand Point Lake and Rainy Lake in Minnesota are some of the largest, but there are many other small lakes there. There are many smaller lakes that are on the border as well.
Can a hurricane come from the Great Lakes or can only tornadoes form there?
No. A hurricane cannot form on the Great Lakes. Unlike tornadoes, which can occur almost anywhere, hurricane requires large amounts of warm water to form. In other words, they can only form over ocean water in or near the tropics. The Great Lakes are too cold and too small to support a hurricane.
