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What are the two great lakes provinces of Canada?

The two Great Lakes provinces of Canada are Ontario and Quebec. Ontario is home to a significant portion of the Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, while Quebec borders the St. Lawrence River, which connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Both provinces are known for their vibrant cities, natural beauty, and economic significance.


How much of the surface area of the great lakes is in Canada how much in the US?

The Great Lakes consist of five lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Approximately 18% of the surface area of the Great Lakes is located in Canada, primarily in Lakes Huron, Erie, and Ontario, while about 82% is in the United States. Lake Michigan is entirely within the U.S., while the other lakes are shared by both countries.


What landforms does Canada share with US?

There is Niagra Falls which is shared by Ontario(Can.) and New York(U.S.), the Rocky Mountains which run from British Columbia(Can.) to New Mexico(U.S.), the great plains, and the Great Lakes.


Four of the five great lakes share a border with Canada and the US label the five lakes on the map.?

The five Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario share borders with both Canada and the US, while Lake Michigan is located entirely within the United States. These lakes are vital for trade, transportation, and ecology in the region.


Which of the Great Lakes are in both Canada and the US?

The four Great Lakes are Superior, Michigan-Huron (which is, in fact, just one body of water with two large lobes), Erie and Ontario.

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Are the Great Lakes located in Canada?

They are located in both Canada and the United States.


Do all of the Great Lakes touch both the US and Canada?

No, Canada has no shoreline on Lake Michigan. It does with Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario


How have the Great Lakes contributed to the development of the US and Canada?

The Great Lakes have contributed to the development of both the US and Canada by probably being the port that has given us the supplies we need to make the US and Canada.


Where is the two huge lakes in Canada?

The Great Bear Lake and the Great Slave Lake are both located in the Northwest territories of Canada.


Find two lakes in Canada that have the name great in their name.?

The Great Bear lake and the Great Slave lake. Both of these lakes are located in the Northwest Territories.


What are two lakes that have the word great in their names?

Great Bear Lake Great Slave Lake both in Canada


Which continent is great lake?

The Great Lakes are located in both the US and Canada, in the continent of North America.


What state has the great lakes?

Not just one state has the five Great Lakes. In fact, the five great lakes aren't all in just the United States. Both Canada and the USA have some of the five great lakes. The border crosses right in the middle of each of the lakes, so Canada and the USA both have parts of each of the lakes. You can go to this link to see a picture example: http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/willow/the-great-lakes0.gif


On what continents are the Great lakes?

North America. On the border between the United States and Canada.


What lake flows in both Canada and America?

Lakes do not flow anywhere; if they did, then they wouldn't be lakes. They'd be rivers. Assuming that you meant to ask, "Which of the Great Lakes belong to both the U.S. and Canada?" then, all but one of the Great Lakes -- Lake Michigan -- belong to both the U.S. and Canada. Lake Huron, Ontario, Erie and Superior are all divided by an international border between Canada and the U.S. All of Lake Michigan is contained within the U.S.


Find 2 lakes in Canada that have great in their name?

Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, which are both located in the Northwest Territories.


What did the 1817 rush-bagot agreement do?

It limited naval power on the Great Lakes for both Canada and the U.S.