Dominate the Geography Bee 2025 – Unlock Your U.S. Geo-Power!

Wisconsin is the correct answer because it is located directly to the south of the Great Lakes, specifically bordered by Lake Superior to the north. This positioning gives Wisconsin a significant shoreline along Lake Superior, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.

The Great Lakes consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, and Wisconsin's geography allows it to interact directly with these water bodies. This includes being part of the watershed that feeds into these lakes.

Illinois, Ohio, and Minnesota do interact with the Great Lakes, but Wisconsin uniquely has Lake Superior directly to its north. Illinois is situated to the southwest and has Lake Michigan to the east, while Ohio borders Lake Erie but lies further to the south and southeast of the Great Lakes. Minnesota does have access to Lake Superior but does not have the entire Great Lakes system to its north; instead, it is located more to the northwest of the lakes. Thus, Wisconsin is clearly the state with the Great Lakes positioned directly to its north.