Lake Michigan Quiz

What is Lake Michigan?

• A saltwater lake in the southern United States

• A freshwater lake in the mid-northern United States

• A mountain range in the western United States

• A desert in the southwestern United States

What is a traditional fishing practice still occurring in Lake Michigan?

• Tribal subsistence fishing

• Industrial fishing

• Deep-sea fishing

• Fly fishing

Which ocean do cargo ships travel from to reach the Great Lakes?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What type of organisms are brought into Lake Michigan from the ocean?

• mussels

• dolphins

• goby fish

• oysters

Invasive species use the available resources in their new ecosystem. What type of limiting factor are they?

• competition

• prey

• food

• disease

Which of the following is a native species in Lake Michigan?

• large mouth bass

• freshwater mussel

• goldfish

• tilapia

Which statements are TRUE regarding the quagga mussels? Select ALL that apply.

• They are an invasive species that out-compete native species for phytoplankton

• They are a native species that are out-competed by invasive species for zooplankton

• The invasive round Goby fish is its predator

• The native round Goby fish is its predator

What can be deduced regarding this ecosystem? Select ALL that apply.

• The carrying capacity of native species in Lake Michigan is stable.

• The carrying capacity of native species of Lake Michigan has been changed.

• The native species are experiencing negative limiting factors.

• The native species are experiencing positive limiting factors.