NRES 103 Final Exam Review UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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NRES 103 Final Exam Review UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How much of the planet's available freshwater is found in the Great Lakes?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20% - Correct Answer- 20%
In the U.S., the coastline of the Great Lakes is longer than the Atlantic coastline, the coast o...
NRES 103 Final Exam Review UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How much of the planet's available freshwater is found in the Great Lakes?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20% - Correct Answer- 20%
In the U.S., the coastline of the Great Lakes is longer than the Atlantic coastline, the coast on
the Gulf of Mexico, or the Pacific coast (not counting Alaska and Hawaii).
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer- True
How long can humans last without water?
A. <24 hours
B. 3-4 days
C. 7-9 days
D. 2 days - Correct Answer- B. 3-4 days
Of the 10 largest lakes in the world by surface area, how many Great Lakes are included?
A. 2
B. 6
,C. 3
D. 4 - Correct Answer- D. 4
What is the shallowest of the Great Lakes?
A. Erie
B. Ontario
C. Huron
D. Michigan - Correct Answer- Erie
What feature makes Lake Ontario somewhat separate from the other lakes in terms of
connectivity?
A. the shallow depth of the Detroit River
B. Lake St. Clair
C. the rapids of the St. Mary s River
D. the height of Niagra Falls - Correct Answer- D. the height of Niagra Falls
What are the names of the 5 great lakes? - Correct Answer- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie,
Superior
Where is lake St. Claire located? - Correct Answer- between lake Huron and lake Erie
What percentage of the world's water supply is freshwater? - Correct Answer- 2.5%
Of the 2.5 percent of freshwater how much is tied up in ice or deep aquifers? - Correct
Answer- 98%
______________ is our most limiting resource - Correct Answer- freshwater
In response to the State of Emergency Manager's claim that water from Lake Huron was ...
from Virginia Tech
, A. filed a class action lawsuit
B. agreed
C. provided data showing water from the the Flint River was 19 times more corrosive
D. held a press conference with the mayor - Correct Answer- provided data showing water
from the Flint River was 19 times more corrosive
If you walk the shores of each lake in turn you cover more than _______________ miles -
Correct Answer- 10,500
What is the total surface area of the great lakes? - Correct Answer- 94,250 miles
The great lakes contain __________% of the north Americas freshwater and is the
____________ source of water in the world. - Correct Answer- 95% , largest
Lakes are often
A. At higher elevations
B. Below sea level - Correct Answer- At higher elevations
Generally a sea _______________ to the ocean whereas a lake is __________________ by
land - Correct Answer- connects, land
How many of the great lakes are listed in the 10 largest lakes in the world by surface area?
What are their names? - Correct Answer- 1. Superior
3. Huron
4. Michigan
10. Erie
How many of the great lakes are listed in the 10 largest lakes by volume? What are their
names? - Correct Answer- 3. Superior
4. Michigan
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