Multiple choice

The amount of water in the Great Lakes is enough to...

  1. Submerge the continental U.S. in 3 feet of water

  2. Make a 1 footx1 foot column of water all the way to the moon

  3. Cover Africa in 7 inches of water

  4. Create a glacier the same size of Antartica

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Lakes contain a massive volume of fresh water. It is estimated that if this water were spread evenly across the continental United States, it would cover the entire landmass in approximately 3 feet of water.