Cedar Point amusement park sits on a peninsula at which city?
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Answer: Sandusky
Cedar Point fills a peninsula that juts into Lake Erie at Sandusky, Ohio.
Source: Wikipedia: Cedar Point
Lake Five archive · No. 2
Wednesday, October 14
Five questions about Lake Erie and Cleveland’s waterfront. Tap an answer; the explanation and source open underneath.
Depths on Lake Erie charts are measured from "Low Water Datum". At what elevation is it set?
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Answer: 569.2 feet
Lake Erie's chart datum is 569.2 feet (173.5 m) on the International Great Lakes Datum of 1985. The lake usually sits a few feet above it.
Which river meets Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland?
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Answer: The Cuyahoga
The Cuyahoga winds about 6 miles through Cleveland before it reaches the lake at the harbor.
Which lighthouse is described as the oldest in continuous operation on the Great Lakes?
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Answer: Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead Lighthouse, on the peninsula near Sandusky Bay, has guided ships since 1822.
About how much water surface does Lake Erie cover?
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Answer: About 9,910 square miles
About 9,910 square miles (25,700 square km). That is more than the land area of New Hampshire.
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