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<strong>15</strong>. What are the top 3 products shipped through the Soo Locks each year?a. Iron ore (taconite)b. limestonec. wheatd. coale. salt16. How many 1000-foot lakers does it take to transport the cargo carried by six 100-car trains or 2,308trucks?a. Oneb. Twoc. Threed. Four17. What is the total drop in elevation from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean?18. What is the drop in elevation between each of the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong>?Lake Superior to Lake HuronLake Huron to Lake ErieLake Erie to Lake OntarioLake Ontario to Montreal (St. Lawrence Seaway)________________________19. During which month has there been the greatest number of shipwrecks?20. What is the total number of lives lost on the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> in shipping-related casualties in recordedhistory?500 2,000 10,000 30,000 50,000(Questions 1-10 and 16-20 by Joan Chadde; questions 11-13 by Katherine Roll; questions 14-16 by Lisa Bircher)17

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