1. THE GREAT LAKES H.O.M.E.S Lisa Nordstrom

2. H.O.M.E.S • Lake Huron • Lake Ontario • Lake Michigan • Lake Erie • Lake Superior

3. Background Information • The Great Lakes are often remembered by their first initials, which is where H.O.M.E.S comes from. • The Great Lakes are one of the youngest natural features of the North American continent. • Covers more than 94,000 square miles. • Hold an estimated 6 quadrillion gallons of water, about 1/5 of the world’s fresh surface water supply and 9/10 of the U.S. supply.

4. Lake Huron • 3rd largest Great Lake • Contains almost 850 cubic miles of water • 206 miles long and 183 miles wide • 3,827 miles of shoreline • Average depth of 195 feet A link for more information on Lake Huron

5. Lake Ontario • 4th largest Great Lake • Contains almost 393 cubic miles of water • 193 miles long and 53 miles wide • 712 miles of shoreline • Average depth of 283 feet A link for more on Lake Ontario

6. Lake Michigan • 2nd largest Great Lake • Contains almost 1,180 cubic miles of water • 307 miles wide and 118 miles long • 1, 600 miles of shoreline • Average depth of 279 feet A link for more information on Lake Michigan

7. Lake Erie • Smallest of the Great Lakes • Contains almost 116 cubic miles of water • 241 miles long and 57 miles wide • 871 miles of shoreline • Average depth of 62 feet A link for more information on Lake Erie

8. Lake Superior • Largest of the Great Lakes • Contains almost 3,000 cubic miles of water • Average depth of 500 feet • 350 miles wide and 160 miles long • 2,800 miles of shoreline A link for more information on Lake Superior