How do the great lakes remain fresh water if they are connect to salt water systems?
The 5 great lakes form the world largest supply of freshwater. However, the great lakes are connected to 2 large bodies of salt water through a system of tributaries and rivers (including the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Mississippi River). Please help explain how the great lakes remain freshwater despite being directly connected to large [...]
What are some good books about the Great Lakes?
I have long been fascinated and in love with the Great Lakes mostly Lake Superior. I recently took a road trip along the north shore of Superior up to the Canadian border. This greatly renewed my love. I figure there has to be some good books out there.
Is there a Metro-Train that runs from Chicago to Naval Station Great Lakes?
I am attending my son’s graduation there and would like a way to beat the Chicago Traffic. Also what is the cost from NTC Great Lakes to Chicago?
Can someone please tell me who the hell discovered the great lakes?
I already know about Samuel De Chaplain and the little guy who worked with him. But they didn’t discover ALL the great lakes, did they?
what are some good cheap places to eat in chicago or the great lakes area?
i am going up to great lakes to visit my sailor and i really want to go out to some great local places to eat that arent to expensive!! sometimes the smaller places are the best places to eat please help
Which of the following statements regarding the Great Lakes is true?
A. All of the lakes straddle the United States–Canadian border.
B. The lakes eventually drain into the North Atlantic through the St. Lawrence Seaway.
C. Locks allow super tankers to reach all Great Lakes ports.
D. The Mississippi River originates in the Great [...]
What is the source of water for the Great Lakes?
Does the water flow into the Great Lakes from another source, or does only rainfall maintain them?
Why does the water from the Atlantic Ocean not leak into the Great lakes?
why does not eventually drain into the Great lakes…I know it has something to do with the tides, but i don’t know exactly why…my 11 year old son asked me and I thought maybe someone out there might have the answer for him…thanks in advance.
Coniferous forests typically occur in broad bands at latitudes to the north of the Great Lakes. How, then,?
Coniferous forests typically occur in broad bands at latitudes to the north of the Great Lakes. How, then, would you explain the presence of similar forests in California and West Virginia?
A. They occur only in regions with sandy soil.
B. They occur only in mountainous regions at higher elevations, where [...]
Will obama stop the jumping fish from taking over the great lakes?
If the jumping fish get into the Great Lakes that would be very very bad.