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WorksheetsThe Great Lakes
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 56mins
What percentage of the world's surface fresh water do the Great Lakes hold?
40%
30%
10%
20%
Which is the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet?
Lake Michigan's Beaver Island
Lake Superior's Isle Royale
Lake Huron's Manitoulin Island
Lake Ontario's Wolfe Island
How long would it take to drink all the water in Lake Superior if you drank half a gallon of water a day?
16.4 billion years
16.4 million years
16.4 trillion years
16.4 quadrillion years
How many shipwrecks are estimated to be in the Great Lakes?
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Which lake's shoreline alone would take approximately 14 and a half hours to complete the circle tour?
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
What is the deepest point in the Great Lakes system?
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Approximately how many species of fish are there in the Great Lakes?
150
200
250
300
Which Great Lake is the smallest by surface area?
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
How were the Great Lakes created?
by the clearing of forests
by the damming of rivers
by the melting of glaciers
by the shrinking of oceans
Which term best defined as a geographic area that includes all of the rivers and streams that flow into a lake or sea?
basin
landmass
plateau
watershed
Insects feed on algae and plants that grow in the Great Lakes. Tiny fish eat insects. Larger fish feed on the small fish. Eagels and others eat the larger fish.
Great Lakes habitat
Great Lakes watershed
Great Lakes food chain
Great Lakes freshwater ecosytem
Which of the following suffered the most from DDT poisoning in the Great Lakes
fish-eating birds
large fish
small fish
tiny organisms
The sea lamprey and zebra mussel are a part of which of these Great Lake ecosystem problems?
wetland loss
invasive species
algae explosions
point-source pollution
Which conclusion about Michigan is best supported by the graph ?
Housing areas are expanding.
Dairy farms are a leading industry
The lumber industry is shrinking.
Wetlands are becoming more polluted.
What is the main difference between point source and non-point source pollution
how toxic the pollution is
where the pollution comes from
what time of the year the pollution occurs
what animals are harmed by the pollution
Which of these is a major reason for a growing water shortage in many countries?
habitat loss
invasive species
shrinking glaciers
population growth
Which of the following is a cause of habitat loss in the Great Lakes
loss of forests and wetlands to industrial activity
introduction of invasive species
the harm DDT inflicts on birds
how smaller watersheds drain into larger watersheds
Which of the following is the best definition of "food chain"?
a community of all the living things and the environment in an area
all of the feeding relationships within and ecosystem
a geographic area that includes all of the land and waterways that drain into a body of water
a series of plants and animals, each of which depends on the one below it for food
Which species in the food chain depends on smelt to survive?
phytoplankton and lake trout
lake trout and herring gulls
only lake trout
only herring gulls
Suppose the water is polluted in such a way that all of the phytoplankton die. How might this affect this food chain?
The smelt would lose their food and die.
The smelt and lake trout would both lose their food sources and die.
The smelt, lake trout, and herring gulls would lose all their food sources.
They would not affect the food chain.
What state is shown in the picture?
Michigan
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
What state is shown in the picture?
Illinois
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
What state is shown in the outline?
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
What state is shown in the picture?
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
What state is shown in the picture?
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
What state is shown in the picture?
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Name the Great Lake outlined in red
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Name the Great Lake outlined in green
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Name the Great Lake outlined in yellow
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Name the Great Lake outlined in white
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Name the Great Lake outlined in blue
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Where can the Great Lakes be found?
A. in the middle of North America
B. in the middle of South America
C. in the middle of Europe
What does Ms. Vasquez list in the second paragraph of the story?
A. the names of the countries in North America
B. the names of the Great Lakes
C. the names of the continents
"'These big bodies of water are called Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie.' As she said each name, Ms. Vasquez touched a different blue place on the map." What can you conclude based on this evidence?
A. On this map, blue places show where water is.
B. These five lakes all have very clean, blue water.
C. These five lakes are all the exact same size.
Based on the story, where are the United States and Canada located?
A. to the left and right of the Great Lakes
B. above and below the Great Lakes
C. on the other side of the world from the Great Lakes
What is the main idea of this story?
A. Ms. Vasquez's class learns about the Great Lakes, five big lakes in North America.
B. Ms. Vasquez's class learns about different saltwater and freshwater lakes.
C. Ms. Vasquez's class learns about the different countries in North America.
Read these sentences from the text. "'And these big lakes are filled with fresh water. The water in them is not salty.'" Based on these sentences, what is "fresh water?"
A. water that is not salty
B. water from any lake
C. water that is salty
Choose the answer that best completes this sentence. The water in the Great Lakes is not salty, _____ they can give fresh water to many people.
A. so
B. because
C. but
How many kinds of fish live in the Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a group of five large freshwater lakes in North America. They are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The lakes are located in the northeastern part of the continent, on the border between the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area and second-largest by total volume.
The Great Lakes were formed by a combination of geological processes, including glacial erosion and melting. During the last Ice Age, glaciers covered much of North America, including the Great Lakes region. As the glaciers melted, they left behind large depressions in the earth, which filled with water to form the lakes. The lakes are connected by a series of channels and rivers, which allow water to flow between them.
Human activity has had a significant impact on the Great Lakes. Pollution from industry, agriculture, and urban areas has led to water quality problems, including toxic algae blooms and fish kills. Invasive species, such as zebra mussels and Asian carp, have also had a negative impact on the ecosystem of the lakes. Efforts are underway to address these issues and protect the Great Lakes for future generations.
The Great Lakes are an important natural resource, providing drinking water, transportation, and recreational opportunities for millions of people. They are also home to a diverse array of plant and animal species, including many that are found nowhere else in the world. The geography, history, and ecology of the Great Lakes make them a unique and fascinating part of North America.
Which of the following is true about the Great Lakes?
They are the largest group of saltwater lakes in the world.
They are the smallest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
They are the second-largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.
They are the second-largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total volume.
What is one significant impact of human activity on the Great Lakes?
Decreased water levels
Increased biodiversity
Improved water quality
Introduction of invasive species
What is one of the main benefits of the Great Lakes?
A) Source of drinking water
B) Tourist attractions
C) Historical landmarks
D) Agricultural irrigation
How are the Great Lakes helpful to millions of people?
Mina says that she can see why these lakes are called the Great Lakes. Why might these lakes be called "great?" Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Which of the following is not one of the Great Lakes?
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Geneva
Lake Huron
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
3
12
4
Lake (a) is the only Great Lake not in the midwest.
Which of the following formed the Great Lakes?
a lot of rain
a comet hit the earth
Paul Bunyan
glaciers
What fraction of the world's fresh water do the Great Lakes account for?
one-half
one-fifth
one-third
three-fifths
Fresh water means that the water does not have any (a) in it.
Can a person see the opposite shore of a Great Lake?
yes
only when it's really sunny
yes, but only during the winter
no
How are the Great Lakes like the ocean?
They are salty
Sometimes they have waves
Dolphins live in them
They are named after famous people
Which ocean do the Great Lakes connect to?
The Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Which United States region is Lake Ontario in?
The Southeast
The Midwest
The Northeast
The Southwest
Where does the St. Lawrence River flow?
south, to the Gulf of Mexico
west, to the Pacific Ocean
west, to the Mississippi River
east, to the Atlantic Ocean
Which of the Great Lakes is entirely within the the U.S. and shares no border with Canada?
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
The Great Lakes are all...
the same
inland
in the Midwest
connected to each other
What river flows out of Lake Ontario?
The Missouri River
The St. Lawrence River
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
What word can help you remember the first letter of each of the Great Lakes?
STOMP
SHAME
HOVER
HOMES
What one IS a Great Lake?
Lake Huron
None of the above
Lake Mississippi
There is no Lake Mississippi
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is in Africa
Label the Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
The Great Lakes have what kind of water in them? (a)
Label the Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Label the St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Name 2 Great Lakes?
The Great Lakes were formed at the end of the _________________________ ice age.
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
How many people depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water?
1.5 million
10 million
25 million
50 million
Today, tourism is important to the Great Lakes.
TRUE
FALSE
