Lake Michigan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lake-michigan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Lake Michigan?22,405 square miles (58,030 km2)
2. How deep is Lake Michigan?923 feet (281 m)
3. What is the location?Entirely within the United States, bordered by Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan
4. What is the volume?1,180 cubic miles (4,900 km3)
5. What makes Lake Michigan special compared to other Great Lakes?Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is completely inside the United States. It is the biggest lake that lives in one country.
6. Why do people call Michigan "great water"?The word Michigan comes from the Ojibwe word "michi-gami", which means "great water". It shows how big and important the lake is.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially the relations between countries.
Hydrological: Concerning the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth.
Ecosystem: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Invasive Species: A non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.