Great Lakes - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Lakes (French: Grands Lacs), also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
Great Lakes | Names, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Great Lakes, chain of deep freshwater lakes in east-central North America comprising Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. They are one of the great natural features of the continent and of the Earth.
Map of the Great Lakes - Geology.com
WEBThe Great Lakes of North America are a group of five freshwater lakes that straddle the boundary between the United States and Canada. If you look at the political map on this page, you will see that much of the international boundary between the two countries passes over the waters of the lakes.
The Great Lakes - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 16, 2021 · The five lakes, Lake Superio r, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie, span across Canada and the United States and form the largest body of fresh water on the planet. Collectively, the Great Lakes occupy an area of 244,106 km 2 and hold about 22,671 km 3 of water.
All About the Great Lakes of North America - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 13, 2019 · Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario, form the Great Lakes, straddling the United States and Canada to make up the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
Great Lakes summary | Britannica
WEBGreat Lakes, Chain of lakes, east-central North America. Comprising Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, it forms a natural boundary between the U.S. and Canada. The Great Lakes cover an area of about 94,850 sq mi (245,660 sq km) and constitute the largest freshwater surface in the world.
Great Lakes - Oceans, Coasts & Seashores (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBJun 7, 2021 · The Great Lakes region contains 7 national parks, lakeshores, monuments, and memorials. Experience the unique natural landscape of the United States' largest lakes, from picturesque dunes to 22 different islands. Learn about the history of the fur trade and the war of 1812.
Great Lakes - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Great Lakes are five large lakes in east-central North America. They hold 21% of the world's surface fresh water. [1] The five lakes are: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
Great Lakes - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBFrom west to east the Great Lakes comprise lakes Superior, Michigan (entirely in the US), Huron, St. Clair, Erie and Ontario. They have a total area of approximately 244,100 km 2 and drop from 183 m above sea level at Lake Superior to 74 m at Lake Ontario — the most dramatic drop occurring at Niagara Falls.
Great Lakes - Lakes, Ecosystems, Biodiversity | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Niagara Falls. Lake Erie is bordered by Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and lower Michigan. It is the shallowest of the Great Lakes, with a mean depth of 62 feet. The basin slopes from west to east with depths of 24 feet and 210 feet, respectively.
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