2007-09-17 15:36:10 · 4 answers · asked by adambrodylover99 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
First and foremost, they are MAJOR shipping ports that are closer to other nations and easily accessible, depending on the weather. Thanks for asking!!!
2007-09-17 15:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Great Lakes are important because they collect and distribute a LOT of fresh water--more than any other single water system in the world.
So when the smart kids in Silicon Valley finally get off their duffs and refine a renewable free source of energy so that fossil fuels are history, water will become the new hot commodity and the US and Canada will face invasion for control of the Great Lakes . . . .
2007-09-17 16:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Great Lakes provide a water shipment route of agricultural produce and mineral and manufactured items from the United States (and Canada) to the World, as well as a water shipment route for good from other nations to the US. This route is cheaper than land routes, and provides a lower-cost market for goods transported.
2007-09-17 15:44:05 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity. There pretty polluted from what I hear. It's been awhile sense I've been there.
2007-09-17 15:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋