The Origin of the Great Lakes

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The Origin of the Great Lakes. Emily Harrison. The Great Lakes:. Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario. - http://www.great-lakes.net/lakes/. Ice Sheets. - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2624603.stm. Lake Erie. Lake Erie.

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The Origin of the Great Lakes

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The Origin of the Great Lakes Emily Harrison
The Great Lakes: • Lake Superior • Lake Michigan • Lake Huron • Lake Erie • Lake Ontario
- http://www.great-lakes.net/lakes/
Ice Sheets - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2624603.stm

Lake Erie
Lake Erie
- http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/greatlakes/greatlakes.html

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