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Difficulty: MediumRegional and Locational Geography of the World

Consider the following statements regarding the physical and regional geography of North America:

1. The Great Salt Lake is an endorheic lake located within the Great Basin.
2. The Yukon River flows westward through Alaska and discharges into the Bering Sea.
3. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes by surface area and forms part of the international boundary between Canada and the United States.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3Answer
  4. D
    1 and 3 only

Answer

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
All three statements provide factually accurate geographical details: the Great Salt Lake is situated within the Great Basin endorheic region, the Yukon River discharges into the Bering Sea, and Lake Superior is both the largest Great Lake by surface area and an international boundary lake shared by Canada and the United States.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Great Salt Lake
Statement 1 is correct. The Great Salt Lake in Utah sits within the Great Basin, an internal drainage system (endorheic basin) where water does not drain into any ocean.
Geographical location and hydrological characterization of North American inland basins.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the Yukon River
Statement 2 is correct. Originating in British Columbia, Canada, the Yukon River flows northwest and west through Yukon and Alaska before emptying into the Bering Sea.
Verification of river course and drainage outlet for major North American river systems.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding Lake Superior
Statement 3 is correct. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world by surface area (82,100 km282,100\text{ km}^2) among the Laurentian Great Lakes and straddles the US-Canada border.
Verification of relative size and political geography of international water bodies.

Key Concept

Regional Physical Geography and Hydrography of North America
Estimated Time:1m 15s
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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