GEO 333: Geography of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region


Part II.  Physical Geography

A. Geology

B. Glacial  

C. Landforms 

D. Soils 

E. Hydrology 

F. Flora 

G. Fauna 

H. Climate

E.  Hydrology 
 
the Great lakes 
       origins 
       drainage basins 
              entire Great Lakes' basin
              Lake Superior basin 
              Lake Michigan basin 
              Lake Huron basin 
              Lake Erie basin 
              Lake Ontario basin 
       other characteristics 
              depth and temperature 
              lake levels 
                     FEATURE: What if lake levels are low?
                     FEATURE: What if lake levels are high?
              seiches on the Great Lakes
              shipwrecks on the Great Lakes
              ice and freezing
              diversions and canals
                     FEATURE: Diverting water from and to the Great Lakes
       islands, bays and peninsulas
inland lakes
       glacially-scoured lakes
       kettle lakes 
       shallow "swale" lakes
       inlet lakes
rivers
       major rivers and their watersheds
              FEATURE: major waterfalls of Michigan
       major dams and bridges
       FEATURE: the Pere Marquette River
       FEATURE: views of Michigan's major rivers
              Au Sable
water quality and pollution
groundwater resources

 

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