Great Lakes
North American five
The Great Lakes are five large freshwater lakes in North America along the U.S.-Canada border: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
Together they form the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area and contain roughly 21 percent of the world's surface fresh water.
The region around them, often called the Great Lakes region, is a major industrial and agricultural zone.
We took a ferry across one of the Great Lakes.
Vessel for transporting goods
- lakerFreshwater freight vessel
- cargoTransported goods
- portDocking place for ships
- SeawayNavigable inland route
lock · canal · navigation · maritime · ore · grain · iron · harbor
Northern North American nation
- United StatesNorth American federal republic
- MichiganNorthern Great Lakes state
- OntarioCanada's most populous province
- WisconsinMidwestern dairy state
Minnesota · Ohio · Illinois · Indiana · Pennsylvania · New York · border · boundary
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- invasive speciesHarmful non-native organism
zebra mussel · sea lamprey · phytoplankton · zooplankton · algae · food web · native species · fish population
Watercraft recreation
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- swimmingLocomotion through water
beaches · camping · hiking · marinas · tourism · cottage · vacation · canoeing
Safe liquid for consumption
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
reservoir · potable · filtration · water supply · hydrology · glacial · ice age · volume
Environmental harm from waste
- cleanupRestoration of order
- protectionGuarding against harm
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- restorationReturning something to condition
environmental · water quality · EPA · binational · advocacy · regulation · industrial · contamination
freighter
Vessel for transporting goods
Seaway · lock · canal · navigation · maritime · ore · grain · iron · harbor · dock
Canada
Northern North American nation
- United StatesNorth American federal republic
- MichiganNorthern Great Lakes state
- OntarioCanada's most populous province
Wisconsin · Minnesota · Ohio · Illinois · Indiana · Pennsylvania · New York · border · boundary · international
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
invasive species · zebra mussel · sea lamprey · phytoplankton · zooplankton · algae · food web · native species · fish population · watershed
boating
Watercraft recreation
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
swimming · beaches · camping · hiking · marinas · tourism · cottage · vacation · canoeing · paddleboarding
drinking water
Safe liquid for consumption
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
precipitation · reservoir · potable · filtration · water supply · hydrology · glacial · ice age · volume · depth
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- cleanupRestoration of order
- protectionGuarding against harm
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
restoration · environmental · water quality · EPA · binational · advocacy · regulation · industrial · contamination · remediation
- North AmericaUSA, Canada, United States, California, Texas
- US geographystates, capitals, state boundaries, state lines, regions
- lakesSuperior, Erie, Michigan, Ontario, Huron
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- American lakes
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Rockies, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians
Great Lakesoceans
Vast saltwater bodies
seas · open ocean · tidal waters · Pacific Ocean · Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakesponds
Small freshwater bodies
puddles · stock tanks · retention ponds · millponds · oxbow lakes
great, lake, lakes, lakeside, lakefront, lakebed, lakeshores, lakefronts