The Volume of Lake Erie Is 480 Km³

question 20

Multiple Choice

The volume of Lake Erie is 480 km³.The main inflows into Lake Erie include the Detroit River and Buffalo River,and the main outflows include the Niagara River and Welland Canal.If the water level of Lake Erie remains level and the amount of water flowing into Lake Erie is 0.500 km³ per day,what is the approximate residence time for the water in Lake Erie?

• A)2)6 years
• B)960 years
• C)240 years
• D)8)5 months

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