the great lakes. view from space largest system of fresh, surface water on earth largest system of...
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•Largest system of fresh, surface Largest system of fresh, surface water on earthwater on earth
•Contains 18% of the world supply Contains 18% of the world supply of fresh water of fresh water
•Only the polar ice caps contain Only the polar ice caps contain more watermore water
Lake MichiganLake Michigan
• Second largest lakeSecond largest lake
• Only lake entirely Only lake entirely in United Statesin United States
• Major cities: Major cities: Chicago, IL & Chicago, IL & Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee, WI
Lake HuronLake Huron
•Third largest lake by volumeThird largest lake by volume
•Major Cities: Flint, MI & Saginaw-Major Cities: Flint, MI & Saginaw-Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Lake OntarioLake Ontario
• Second smallestSecond smallest
• Major city: Major city: Toronto, CanadaToronto, Canada
Lake ErieLake Erie
• Smallest lake by Smallest lake by volumevolume
• ShallowestShallowest
• WarmestWarmest