Great salt lake Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "Great Salt Lake state" is Utah. 

The Great Salt Lake is a large, saline lake in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah. It is the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest salt lake in the world, after the Caspian Sea.

The Great Salt Lake is a remnant of Lake Bonneville, a much larger lake that existed about 30,000 years ago. Lake Bonneville covered much of western Utah and parts of Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming. As the climate changed, Lake Bonneville began to dry up, leaving behind the Great Salt Lake.

The Great Salt Lake is very salty, with a salinity of about 10 times that of the ocean. This makes it difficult for most plants and animals to live in the lake. However, there are some bacteria and algae that can survive in the salty water. The lake is also home to a variety of brine shrimp and brine flies.

The Great Salt Lake is a popular tourist destination. People come to the lake to swim, boat, and fish. The lake is also used for salt production.

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