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Question
Mention the important features of 'the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway'.
Solution
The St. Lawrence Seaway is an infrastructure link that connects Montreal's St. Lawrence River to Lake Erie at the Welland Canal's terminal. Its main features are as follows:
- The landforms of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, with their undulating hills and slopes, were formed by glacial streams.
- Two of the most significant geological features are the Niagara Escarpment and the Frontenac Axis.
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