Lake Erie Crossword

3. This city on the eastern shore of Lake Erie is the second largest in New York.
5. The port in this Ohio city is the largest on Lake Erie.
9. Completed in 1830, this manmade waterway connects Lakes Erie and Ontario allowing ships to pass around Niagara Falls.
10. This River brings water from Lake Huron into Lake Erie.
11. Lake Erie is the ________ of the great lakes causing it to be warmest in summer and the first to freeze in winter.
14. Lake Erie is one of five _____ _____, and one of the largest lakes in the world.
15. Sander vitreus is the Latin name for this fish, highly prized by both the recreational and commercial fisheries on Lake Erie.
16. The microclimate created by Lake Erie creates perfect conditions for farmers to grow ________ full of grapes for juice and wine.
17. This manmade waterway opened in 1825. It allowed boats to travel 363 miles from Buffalo NY to the Hudson River.

1. Large sheets of ice and snow called ______ formed Lake Erie.
2. Lake Erie is home to largest freshwater _________ fishery in the world.
4. Lake Erie’s northern shore is bordered by this Canadian province.
6. The Maumee River enters Lake Erie at this major Ohio city.
7. During the War of 1812 the U.S. Navy battled this nation on Lake Erie.
8. Lake Erie is bordered by four states including New York, Ohio, Michigan, and _______.
12. This Pennsylvania city is home to Presque Isle Bay and State Park.
13. This River is the natural outflow of Lake Erie.