Why are there so many lakes in Finland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The last ice sheet left hollows in the bedrock and moraine as it melted
- Step 1: The landscape was shaped by ice. Step 2. As the ice melted, water collected in the hollows. Answer: The last ice sheet left hollows in the bedrock and moraine as it melted. Why not the others: Finland has no active volcanoes, and the lakes were not made by rivers.
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