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Lake Michigan |
a large lake that is one of the Great Lakes of North America and borders the U.S. states of Illnois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Lake Michigan reaches the furthest south of the Great Lakes and borders the city of Chicago at its southern end. |
Lake Ontario |
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Ontario lies between the United States and Canada. Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, but it is still very big. Large ships come through Lake Ontario on their way to the other Great Lakes and to cities like Chicago and Detroit. Lake Ontario is also a place for sailing smaller boats, swimming, and for other water sports. |
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