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All about the "Great Lakes" of North America.

A multiple-choice quiz by NikRitz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NikRitz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,970

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1216

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you're afraid of the little things, a dip in this lake may not be for you. Which of the Great Lakes is the smallest by volume? Hint

Lake Erie

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

Lake Ontario

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Question 2 of 10

2. If bigger is better, then this one is the king! Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area and volume? Hint

Lake Huron

Lake Superior

Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 'three little pigs' might be intimidated just by the massive size of this lake. Which Great Lake is said to be most shaped like a 'wolf head'? Hint

Lake Huron

Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

Lake Erie

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Question 4 of 10

4. I hope lakes don't have feelings, otherwise this one may feel left out. Which Great Lake is the only one which does NOT border the US state of Michigan? Hint

Lake Superior

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

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Question 5 of 10

5. Some people say that bigger is not always better. Which two are the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area? Hint

Lake Ontario and Lake Huron

Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

Lake Erie and Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan

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Question 6 of 10

6. I thought the saying was "quality, not quantity"! Which two are the largest of the Great Lakes by volume? Hint

Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario

Lake Superior and Lake Huron

Lake Superior and Lake Michigan

Lake Huron and Lake Michigan

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Question 7 of 10

7. It could be that Lake Superior has a bad immune system, but for some reason it does not want to come into contact with this state. Which US state does Lake Superior NOT border? Hint

Illinois

Wisconsin

Minnesota

Michigan

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Hey! Keep those maple leaves out of my water"! Which of the Great Lakes is the only one that does NOT border Canada? Hint

Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario

Lake Erie

Lake Huron

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now that is a lot of water weight! Approximately what percent of Earth's surface freshwater do the Great Lakes provide? Hint

21%

16%

11%

26%

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Question 10 of 10

10. Time to be serious. What was the name of the song by Gordon Lightfoot about the famous shipwreck roughly 30 miles from shore in Lake Superior? Hint

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Shipwreck

The Titan Courageous

Down With the Ship

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you're afraid of the little things, a dip in this lake may not be for you. Which of the Great Lakes is the smallest by volume?

Answer: Lake Erie

Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes by volume (116 cubic miles). It is, however, only second smallest by surface area at 9,940 sq mi. Lake Ontario is the smallest by surface area at 7,540 sq mi.

2. If bigger is better, then this one is the king! Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area and volume?

Answer: Lake Superior

Lake Superior has the largest surface area (31,820 sq mi) and volume (2,900 cu mi) of all the Great Lakes. It also has the largest surface area of any freshwater lake in the world.

3. The 'three little pigs' might be intimidated just by the massive size of this lake. Which Great Lake is said to be most shaped like a 'wolf head'?

Answer: Lake Superior

From space, Lake Superior's shape has been said to resemble a wolf head. It contains more water than all the other Great Lakes combined.

4. I hope lakes don't have feelings, otherwise this one may feel left out. Which Great Lake is the only one which does NOT border the US state of Michigan?

Answer: Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario has the smallest surface area of all the Great Lakes, but is only the second smallest by volume (Lake Erie is the smallest by volume). It is the only one of the Great Lakes which does not border Michigan.

5. Some people say that bigger is not always better. Which two are the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area?

Answer: Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario is the most eastern of the Great Lakes. It is the smallest by surface area, followed by Lake Erie.

6. I thought the saying was "quality, not quantity"! Which two are the largest of the Great Lakes by volume?

Answer: Lake Superior and Lake Michigan

Lake Superior is the westernmost of the Great Lakes and is the largest by volume (2,900 cu mi) and surface area (31,820 sq mi). Lake Michigan is the second largest by volume with 1,180 cu mi, but third by surface area of 22,400 sq mi.

7. It could be that Lake Superior has a bad immune system, but for some reason it does not want to come into contact with this state. Which US state does Lake Superior NOT border?

Answer: Illinois

Lake Superior is not only the largest, but also the deepest and coldest of the Great Lakes. It is a glacial lake.

8. "Hey! Keep those maple leaves out of my water"! Which of the Great Lakes is the only one that does NOT border Canada?

Answer: Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes which is entirely within the United States and does not border Canada. All of the other Great Lakes border both the US and Canada.

9. Now that is a lot of water weight! Approximately what percent of Earth's surface freshwater do the Great Lakes provide?

Answer: 21%

About 10% of that freshwater is stored by Lake Superior itself. Combined, the Great Lakes contain about 84% of North America's surface freshwater.

10. Time to be serious. What was the name of the song by Gordon Lightfoot about the famous shipwreck roughly 30 miles from shore in Lake Superior?

Answer: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The song was based on the real-life sinking of a giant ore freighter which went down on Lake Superior. This occurred in November of 1975.

Source: Author NikRitz

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