Great Lakes Facts and Trivia

Great Lakes Facts and Trivia

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Other

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the Great Lakes of North America, providing two interesting facts about each. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake by surface area and the third deepest. Lake Michigan is entirely within the US and has the longest freshwater shoreline. Lake Huron is the second largest by surface area and has over 30,000 islands, including the world's largest freshwater island, Manitoulin Island. Lake Erie is the shallowest and supports a high level of fishing. Lake Ontario is the smallest by surface area but has over 500 tributaries. The video concludes with a call to action to like, comment, and subscribe.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video on the Great Lakes of North America?

To provide a travel guide for visiting the Great Lakes

To share two interesting facts about each Great Lake

To explore the history of the Great Lakes

To discuss the environmental issues of the Great Lakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

Lake Huron

Lake Ontario

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about Lake Michigan compared to the other Great Lakes?

It is entirely within the United States

It is the smallest by surface area

It is the deepest lake

It has the most islands

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is the shoreline of Lake Michigan?

Over 1,800 miles

Over 1,200 miles

Over 2,000 miles

Over 1,600 miles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Great Lake has the largest number of islands?

Lake Ontario

Lake Erie

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the world's largest freshwater island located in Lake Huron?

Manitoulin Island

Pelee Island

Mackinac Island

Isle Royale

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Great Lake is known for being the shallowest?

Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario

Lake Erie

Lake Superior

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