0
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a group of five lakes (the largest in the world) located on the border of the northeastern US and Canada. The Great Lakes include: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
1,342 Questions
The actions of zebra mussels and sea lamprey in the Great Lakes are examples of problems caused by?
Endangered Species
How do the Great Lakes help the Midwest?
They are a huge source of fresh water.
They provide inexpensive transportation that covers a wide area.
What makes the great lake region good for farming?
- Long ago the great lakes were even bigger. As they receded, they left behind the material deposited on the bottom of the lakes - which was extremely rich in nutrients.
- The area around the great lakes was flattened considerably by glaciers - which makes it easier to farm.
- The area around the great lakes tends to get sufficient rainfall to support crops without much irrigation.
- The area around the great lakes is crisscrossed by plenty of streams and rivers - which can provide additional water to irrigate crops when rainfall is not sufficient.
Some lakes, such as the Great Salt Lake in Utah, are salty. The Great Lakes are freshwater because there is no source of salt to supply them.
Which Great Lake caught fire in 1969?
None of them. The Cuyahoga River caught fire. It feeds into Lake Erie, which is perhaps the reason the questioner thought that one of the Great Lakes had caught fire.
Where is the Naval Base Great Lakes station located?
The Naval Station Great Lakes, or NAVSTA Great Lakes, is located in Lake County, Illinois. This is the United States' Navy's only boot camp and has been in use since the year of 1911.
How did fish first populate the great lakes?
A polar bear carried it across the oceon for it babys then a leprachaun said hi and took it to a chocolate bar called seven up then itgave it to mother nature and then she farted
How was gravity important in the formation of the great lakes?
As glaciers slowly move under the influence of gravity, they erode the landscape , leaving deep basins and valleys. The largest glacial lakes are the Great Lakes
In what war did William Henry Harrison command an American army in the Great Lakes Area?
That was in the War of 1812.
What is the value of a US quarter dollar depicting Michigan Great Lakes State 1837. Minted in 2004?
Please look at your pocket change! You should be flooded with quarters honoring each state as part of the State Quarters program that's been in effect since 1999. In particular, the older date is the year the state was admitted to the Union and doesn't have anything to do with the image depicted on the coin. The newer date is of course the year that the coin was minted.
Except for a couple of well-publicized errors (rotated die Delaware, extra corn leaf Iowa) all circulation state quarters are worth, well, a quarter.
Are there man eating fish in the great lakes?
There are about 150 different species of fish that can be found in the Great Lakes. Among them are bass, bluegills, carp, catfish, yellow perch, and walleyes. None of them are man eaters.
On which great lakes did Champlain explore?
He explored some of Lake Ontario and a little bit of Lake Huron
Where are the 5 Great Lakes located?
The 5 lakes are located in the mid-west USA, on the border of the states of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.
The Great Lakes are:
- H - Lake Huron
- O - Lake Ontario
- M - Lake Michigan
- E - Lake Erie
- S - Lake Superior
What do people from Great Lakes St Lawrence Lowlands live in?
People in this area live in houses, or apartments. Homes are insulated and have central heating.
What are the names of the five great lacks?
lakes, not lacks, and:
H.O.M.E.S
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Are the great lakes salt or fresh water?
the Great Lakes are fresh water.( the largest fresh water lakes in the world.)
