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GREAT TRUE or FALSE ANSWER KEY ANSWER KEY

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�����������FALSE 1. There are six five . There are 5 Great Lakes: Superior, , Huron, Erie and .

�����������FALSE 2. Michigan was named by French Native Americans, and its name means “great water.” The Native Americans named it Lake Mishigami, meaning

great water.

�����������TRUE 3. During the winter, increases the air temperature of the surrounding shoreline region. The large lake stores energy from the summer sun throughout

the winter, causing the air above and around the lake to be warmer than air inland.

�����������FALSE 4. Early settlers primarily transported goods by wagon , , and/or . Early settlers transported many goods by waterways.

�����������FALSE 5. In the past, fish werecleaned, dried and salted before being transported on Lake Michigan in barrels of ice.

�����������TRUE 6. In the past, women served as lighthouse keepers. Yes, women served; men were also lighthouse keepers.

�����������TRUE 7. Lamps in lighthouses were powered by whale oil.

�����������TRUE 8. There are about 700 in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan.

�����������FALSE 9. ROV stands for robotically remotely operated vehicle.

����������TRUE 10. Underwater vehicles are operated by game controllers. Yes, and they can also be operated by android phones.

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Please indicate whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE. ����������� 1. There are six Great Lakes.

����������� 2. Lake Michigan was named by the French, and its name means “great water.”

����������� 3. During the winter, Lake Michigan increases the air temperature of the surrounding shoreline region.

����������� 4. Early Wisconsin settlers primarily transported goods by wagon.

����������� 5. In the past, fish were transported on Lake Michigan in barrels of ice.

����������� 6. In the past, women served as lighthouse keepers.

����������� 7. Lamps in lighthouses were powered by whale oil.

����������� 8 There are about 700 shipwrecks in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan.

����������� 9. ROV stands for robotically operated vehicle.

���������� 10. Underwater vehicles are operated by game controllers

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