Interesting facts about the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are five large lakes in east-central North America. They hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water. They are lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Hydrologically, there are only four lakes, because lakes Michigan and Huron join at the Straits of Mackinac. Due to their sea-like characteristics (rolling waves, sustained winds, … Read more

Interesting facts about Lake Superior

Lake Superior, bounded by Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. state of Minnesota to the north, and the states of Wisconsin and Michigan to the south, is the largest of North America’s Great Lakes. It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. The surface area of Lake Superior is 82,170 … Read more