NRES 103 Review Study Questions 2024.

NRES 103 Review Study Questions 2024. There was a mistake made in naming Lakes Michigan and Huron. What was it - correct answer they are actually one lake At one point, the Great Lakes were connected to - correct answer the Atlantic Ocean The west-to-east flow of the Great Lakes is due to differences in - correct answer elevation How much of the planet s available freshwater is found in the Great Lakes? - correct answer 20% What is the shallowest of the great lakes? - correct answer Erie An extreme form of wave action in the Great Lakes that is associated with rapid changes in wind and barometric pressure is known as a - correct answer seiche A unique feature of the great lakes in summer is the tendency to - correct answer Warm from the shore out All energy is derived from - correct answer the sun Rain, snow, and surface runoff from streams and rivers add water to the great lakes, but this is offset by - correct answer Outflow At this point in time, what is the biggest problem facing the Great Lakes? - correct answer human ignorance Turnover of water, or mixing, in lakes is important in terms of maintaining - correct answer water quality