Lake Superior at a Local Scale

Shared by Canada and the United States, Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes
here in North America. It has an average temperature of about 40 F. Some of Earths'
oldest rocks can be found in Lake Superior, on the Canada end in Ontario. There
are a little under 100 species of fish in Lake Superior. Being one of Earths' major
features, Lake Superior is actually one of the youngest at an age of about
10,000 years.

Lake Superior at a Regional Scale

Lake Superior is one of the largest lakes in the entire world. Surprisingly, the water gets
a little warmer in the winter and a little colder in the summer. The lake is huge, hence
the name "Lake Superior," it's about 350 miles long and 160 miles wide. Its
elevation is approximately 602 feet above sea level. Lake Superior is about
489 feet deep and the average water temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Quite a few people have died at this lake because it is one of the coldest
and deepest lakes of all lakes.

Lake Superior at a Global Scale

There are several small streams and rivers that flow into Lake Superior. Some being,
Long Lac and Ogoki. These streams diverge from Canada into Lake Superior. From
there, it flows into the Hudson Bay. About a small amount of water from Lake
Superior flows out into Saint Marys River each year and it takes about twohundred years to replenish it! Lake Superior is best known for its cold and
clear water. Since its not heavily populated, economically, it depends on its
natural resources such as, tourism, national parks, lake shores, etc.

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