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How well do you know the Great Lakes? Take the quiz.
These five great bodies 鈥� containing 6 quadrillion gallons of water 鈥� influence everything from weather to livelihoods.
1. Why did French explorers give Lake Superior the name 'Superior'?
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Because its waters are the bluest of the five lakes |
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Because it is the largest of the Great Lakes |
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Because it had the best fishing |
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Because it is higher in elevation than the other lakes |
