1. The Great Lakes

2. View from space

4. Largest system of fresh, surface water on earth Largest system of fresh, surface water on earth Contains 18% of the world supply of fresh water Contains 18% of the world supply of fresh water Only the polar ice caps contain more water Only the polar ice caps contain more water

5. The 5 Lakes HHHHuron OOOOntario MMMMichigan EEEErie SSSSuperior

7. Lake Superior Largest Largest Deepest Deepest Coldest Coldest

8. Lake Michigan Second largest lake Only lake entirely in United States Major cities: Chicago, IL & Milwaukee, WI

9. Lake Huron Third largest lake by volume Third largest lake by volume Major Cities: Flint, MI & Saginaw-Bay City, MI Major Cities: Flint, MI & Saginaw-Bay City, MI

10. Lake Ontario Second smallest Major city: Toronto, Canada

11. Lake Erie Smallest lake by volume Smallest lake by volume Shallowest Shallowest Warmest Warmest

12. We love our lakes! For consumption, transportation, power & recreation.