Is Lake Erie considered a part of the Interior Plains?
According to this site and map, Lake Erie is on the edge of, but not part of the Interior Plains.
I found that same info but another site states the Lake Erie is part of the Lowland Plains. Are they the same as the Interior Plains?? I am so lost and trying to research for my final. Thanks for your help Ms. Sue!!!!
My best guess -- because I didn't find specific confirmation -- is that Lake Erie is part of the lowland plains -- which is part of the interior plains.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NorthAmericaInteriorPlains.svg
Geographers often don't have exact definitions of landforms -- and opinions vary, depending upon which geographer you read.
Thank you sooo much Ms. Sue you have no idea how much better I feel!!! I shot my instructor an email to confirm or denie this but I am going to continue to research it as it is. Who knows when he will get back to me. Thank you again!!!!!!
You're very welcome. Good luck!
The most important part of your inquiry is to find out what your instructor wants.
To determine if Lake Erie is considered a part of the Interior Plains, we need to understand the geographical location and characteristics of both Lake Erie and the Interior Plains.
Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, located between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan. It is the fourth-largest lake of the five Great Lakes and forms part of the border between Canada and the United States.
The Interior Plains, also known as the Great Plains, are a vast expanse of flat or gently rolling land in the central part of North America. They stretch from Canada in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south and are bounded by the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Appalachian Mountains in the east.
Lake Erie, being located in the eastern part of North America, is not considered a part of the Interior Plains. Instead, it lies to the east of the Interior Plains, closer to the Appalachian Mountains.
In summary, Lake Erie is not considered a part of the Interior Plains. It is located in the eastern region of North America, while the Interior Plains are situated more centrally.