Lakes and Rivers

Section 12.5

 

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The United States has several lakes some of the most famous lakes are a group of lakes called the Great Lakes which include: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Another well-known lake of the United States is the Great Salt Lake.

 

Pictures of the Great Lakes

         

 

Pictures of the Great Salt Lake

                 

 

 

By looking at the map below you can see that the United States has many different rivers flowing all over the country. The Mississippi River is quite possibly the most well-known river of the United States.


 

 

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