Lake Winnibigoshish

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-winnibigoshish

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 Winnibigoshish?67,000 acres (4th largest lake in Minnesota)
2. What is the location?North central Minnesota, within the Chippewa National Forest
3. What is the associated township?Former Winnibigoshish Township (now unorganized) located on the north shore

Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets.
Diminutive: A word or suffix that expresses a smaller size, or sometimes, endearment or contempt.
Pejorative: Expressing contempt or disapproval; a word or phrase that has a negative connotation.
Algonquian: A large family of Indigenous languages spoken by Native American tribes across North America.