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Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a group of five lakes (the largest in the world) located on the border of the northeastern US and Canada. The Great Lakes include: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.

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What state touches all 5 great lakes?

None. The state that touches the most of them is Michigan. The only Great Lake that Michigan doesn't touch is Lake Ontario.

Is there bus transportation from O'Hare to the Great Lakes Naval Station?

Not directly.

You can take an Airport Express shared van to Great Lakes (see related links) for about $40.

For public transportation:

1) Take the Airport Transit System (ATS) to the Kiss-n-Fly area in Parking Lot E.

The ATS is boarded one level above the ticketing level over the outside roadways. Just follow the overhead signs to the ATS or ask someone how to get to the "People Mover."

2) Wait in the Kiss-n-Fly area for the Pace 250 Dempster bus. The bus runs every 20 to 30 minutes 7 days a week. Deposit $1.75 into the fare box. If you deposit too much, you will not get any change back. No credit cards accepted.

3) Ride the bus to the end of the line at the Davis Street CTA station in Evanston. Two sets of railroad tracks run through that block. The bus lets you off on the east side of the block (Benson Avenue). Walk around the block to the west side of the block (Maple) and walk up to the Metra station. Do not board at the CTA station. If the station has fare gates, you are at the wrong station. If you are in doubt, ask someone "Where is the Metra station?"

4) Take a northbound train to the Great Lakes stop. Fare is $4.50. There is a discount for military personnel. Note that the train runs on the LEFT side of the tracks. Wait at the platform that says "trains from Chicago" NOT the platform that says "trains to Chicago." If the ticket agent is on duty (the ticket house is on the opposite side of the tracks from where you will be waiting), there is an extra $3 charge to buy a ticket on the train. If there is no ticket agent on duty, there is no extra fee to pay on the train.

Bus and train schedules are in the Related Links below. Note that you will be boarding the train at the Davis Street Evanston station.

How are the entertainment industry and tourism industry linked in the Great Lakes states?

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Witch one of the states shares its name with one of the great lakes?

minnosota, wisconson, illinois, ohio, michigan, indiana, pennsylvania, and new york

Which waterway allows large ships to travel from the Atlantic ocean to the great lakes?

The Saint Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes Waterway opened the Great Lakes to ocean-going vessels. The move to wider ocean-going container ships - which do not fit through the locks on these routes - has limited container shipping on the lakes. Most Great Lakes trade is of bulk material and bulk freighters of Seawaymax-size or less can move throughout the entire lakes and out to the Atlantic. Larger ships are confined to working in the lakes themselves, only barges can access the Illinois Waterway system providing access to the Gulf of Mexico. Despite their vast size, large sections of the Great Lakes freeze over in winter, interrupting most shipping. Some icebreakers ply the lakes, keeping the shipping lanes open through most of the winter.

The Great Lakes are also connected to the Gulf of Mexico by way of the Illinois River (from the Chicago River) and the Mississippi River. An alternate track is via the Illinois River (from Chicago), to the Mississippi, up the Ohio, and then through the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (combination of a series of rivers and lakes and canals), to Mobile Bay and the Gulf. Commercial tug-and-barge traffic on these waterways is heavy.

Pleasure boats can also enter or exit the Great Lakes by way of the Erie Canal and Hudson River in New York. The Erie Canal connects to the Great Lakes at the east end of Lake Erie (at Buffalo, NY) and at the south side of Lake Ontario (at Oswego, NY).

Which country has the Great Lakes as its northern border?

The United States has five Great Lakes at its northern border:

Erie

Michigan

Superior

Huron

Ontario.

The only US State to touch all five great lakes is Michigan.

How many great lakes are there and what are their names?

There are 5 Great Lakes, from west to east: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.

Lake superior is the largest lake in the world, by surface area. Huron is the largest lake in the world by surface area, that is contained entirely within one country. (USA)

Which of the five Great Lakes lies furthest west?

Lake Ontario. Through the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes are connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It's bordered to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and to the south by New York State in the United States.

What do the first letters of the great lakes spell?

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huron, ontario, michigan, erie, superior

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Why do people visit the Great Lakes St Lawrence Lowlands?

The Great Lakes has some amazing cities. Chicago has great architecture. Toronto has the Canadian Broadcasting Tower with wonderful views and a revolving restaurant. You can also visit the Niagra Falls.

What are the names for the 5 grate lakes?

The 4 Great Lakes that share a border with the United States and Canada are Lake Huron, Lake Eerie, Lake Superior, and Lake Ontario. The fifth Great Lake is Lake Michigan, but Canada does not border it.

How many lakes in US and canada are connected?

The five "Great Lakes" of North America - Lakes Huron, Michigan, Superior, Ontario & Erie are all on the border. Lake St. Clair between Michigan and Ontario is another. Lake of the Woods, Sand Point Lake and Rainy Lake in Minnesota are some of the largest, but there are many other small lakes there. There are many smaller lakes that are on the border as well.

What fruits are grown in the great lakes lowlands?

Temperate climates have cold winters but warm summers. Certain fruit trees, such as apple and cherry, grow quite well in those conditions. Other types of fruit trees such as citrus fruit, will not grow in those conditions.

What is the water in the great lakes used for?

It is used like water from any body of fresh water. It can be used to irrigate for crops. It is used for recreation,like swimming,boating,fishing,and in winter,ice skating and ice racing. it can also be used for businesses and manufacturing processes like cooling parts. It is also used for cooling nuclear power plants. In some parts it is used in the winter for roads as it freezes solid enough to drive cars and trucks and snowmobiles on. It is also a source of drinking water after it is purified.

What state has the same name as Great Lake?

Michigan. The word "Michigan" originally referred to the lake itself, and is believed to come from the Ojibwa word mishigami meaning "great water".

Are there dangerous fish in the great lakes?

The Great Lakes hold a large variety of fish. Depending upon where on the Lakes you are, you will find:

Salmon

Rainbow and Lake Tout

various types of perch

whitefish

Bass

Pickerel (Wallie)

Pike

carp

catfish

Perch

Smelt

Whitefish

Sheep Head

Musky

Where is the Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum - Uss Silversides in Muskegon Michigan located?

The address of the Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum - Uss Silversides is: 1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI 49443-1692

Are the great lakes bigger than the sea of galilee?

Yes, each Great Lake is larger than the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee has about 40 thousand acres of water surface, while the Great Lakes range from about 4.5 million acres to about 29 million acres.

Which two Great Lakes are located farthest west?

Lake Superior. It's the largest freshwater lake measured by surface area and the largest by volume in North America. The Ojibew name for the lake is gichigami or be a great sea. Superior comes from the French translation of "Upper Lake" in reference to Lake Huron.

What pollutes the lakes?

DECOMP, RUN OFF FROM ROADS AND SEWAGE, ALSO ANIMAL URINE AND CRAP

What is the order of the great lakes by size?

Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario.

Largest to smallest:

Lake Superior (82,400 km2)

Lake Huron (59,600 km2)

Lake Michigan (58,000 km2)

Lake Erie (25,700 km2)

Lake Ontario (19,500 km2)