Lake Superior facts for kids
Lake Superior is a lake in Canada and the United States.
The Ojibwe Native Americans call it Gitchigume. Lake Superior is in between Ontario and Minnesota to the north and Wisconsin and Michigan in the south, and is the largest of North America's Great Lakes. It is the world's third largest lake, and the world's largest freshwater lake (by area). Its outlet is the St. Marys River to Lake Huron. The Soo Locks allow carrying large amounts of iron ore and other cargo to the other Great Lakes.
Over 80 species of fish live in Lake Superior.
North American Great Lakes |
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Lake Superior - Lake Michigan - Lake Huron - Lake Erie - Lake Ontario |
Images for kids
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Geological map of North America showing cratons and basement rocks. The Midcontinent Rift is in white, here labeled Keweenawan Rift. Lake Superior occupies the apex of the rift; the section to its north marked "SUPERIOR" is the Superior Craton
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Pictographs at Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario
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Reconstructed Great Hall, Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan
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In Spanish: Lago Superior para niños