The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in North America along the United States and Canada border. They consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and contain roughly 21% of the world's surface fresh water. The five Great Lakes and their connecting waterways provide habitat for a wide variety of species and are a significant source of freshwater for drinking water supplies, industrial and agricultural uses, and recreation for both the U.S. and Canada.
The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in North America along the United States and Canada border. They consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and contain roughly 21% of the world's surface fresh water. The five Great Lakes and their connecting waterways provide habitat for a wide variety of species and are a significant source of freshwater for drinking water supplies, industrial and agricultural uses, and recreation for both the U.S. and Canada.
The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in North America along the United States and Canada border. They consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and contain roughly 21% of the world's surface fresh water. The five Great Lakes and their connecting waterways provide habitat for a wide variety of species and are a significant source of freshwater for drinking water supplies, industrial and agricultural uses, and recreation for both the U.S. and Canada.
The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in North America along the United States and Canada border. They consist of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and contain roughly 21% of the world's surface fresh water. The five Great Lakes and their connecting waterways provide habitat for a wide variety of species and are a significant source of freshwater for drinking water supplies, industrial and agricultural uses, and recreation for both the U.S. and Canada.