NRES 103 Final Exam Review 2023 Questions and
Answers Complete
How much of the planet's available freshwater is found in the Great Lakes?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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
True
How long can humans last without water?
A. <24 hours
B. 3-4 days
C. 7-9 days
D. 2 days
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
D. 4
What is the shallowest of the Great Lakes?
A. Erie
B. Ontario
C. Huron
D. Michigan
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
D. the height of Niagra Falls
What are the names of the 5 great lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Where is lake St. Claire located?
between lake Huron and lake Erie
What percentage of the world's water supply is freshwater?
2.5%
Of the 2.5 percent of freshwater how much is tied up in ice or deep aquifers?
98%
______________ is our most limiting resource
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
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
10,500
What is the total surface area of the great lakes?
94,250 miles
The great lakes contain __________% of the north Americas freshwater and is the
____________ source of water in the world.
95% , largest
Lakes are often
A. At higher elevations
B. Below sea level
At higher elevations
Generally a sea _______________ to the ocean whereas a lake is
__________________ by land
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?
1. Superior
3. Huron
4. Michigan
10. Erie
Answers Complete
How much of the planet's available freshwater is found in the Great Lakes?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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
True
How long can humans last without water?
A. <24 hours
B. 3-4 days
C. 7-9 days
D. 2 days
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
D. 4
What is the shallowest of the Great Lakes?
A. Erie
B. Ontario
C. Huron
D. Michigan
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
D. the height of Niagra Falls
What are the names of the 5 great lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
Where is lake St. Claire located?
between lake Huron and lake Erie
What percentage of the world's water supply is freshwater?
2.5%
Of the 2.5 percent of freshwater how much is tied up in ice or deep aquifers?
98%
______________ is our most limiting resource
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
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
10,500
What is the total surface area of the great lakes?
94,250 miles
The great lakes contain __________% of the north Americas freshwater and is the
____________ source of water in the world.
95% , largest
Lakes are often
A. At higher elevations
B. Below sea level
At higher elevations
Generally a sea _______________ to the ocean whereas a lake is
__________________ by land
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?
1. Superior
3. Huron
4. Michigan
10. Erie
