Great Lakes

What human activity has significantly contributed to the pollution of the Great Lakes?

• Fishing

• Agriculture and industrial runoff

• Boating

• Swimming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What Great Lake was so contaminated that in 1969, it caught on fire?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Erie

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Huron

What percentage of the world's fresh surface water do the Great Lakes contain?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does "#3" represent?

• New York

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Huron

• Lake Erie

What is the name of the famous waterfall, where water falls from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario?

• Angel Falls

• Grand Rapids

• Tahquamenon Falls

• Niagara Falls

Which river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Cuyahoga River

• St Lawrence River

• Huron River

• Niagara River

Which Great Lake is located furthest north?

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie

• Lake Superior

• Lake Ontario

Which state borders Lake Michigan to the east?

• Wisconsin

• Indiana

• Illinois

• Michigan

What is the primary river that connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario?

• The Mississippi River

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Detroit River

• The Niagara River

What impact has urban development had on Lake Erie, and what does this suggest about the relationship between cities and natural ecosystems?

• Urban development has improved the natural habitats around the lake.

• Increased pollution and runoff from cities have negatively affected water quality.

• Urbanization has led to the expansion of the lake's size.

• Development has had no significant impact on the lake's ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4