The five Great Lakes
Learn Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario on a map. Try a Great Lakes quiz or print a practice sheet and answer key.
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The five traditionally named Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.
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This set contains the places listed below. It is a practice selection, not a complete list or a size ranking.
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Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
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Compare the five lake shapes and their positions along the US–Canada border region. Pay particular attention to Erie and Ontario.
Michigan and Huron meet at the same surface level but retain two conventional names. This quiz asks for all five named Great Lakes.
Places and answers
Choose a place from this set. Typed answers accept its listed English name and alternatives; historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie | Lake Erie; Erie | Lake shorelines and water levels may change with the seasons. |
| Lake Huron | Lake Huron; Huron | Lake shorelines and water levels may change with the seasons. |
| Lake Michigan | Lake Michigan; Michigan | Lake shorelines and water levels may change with the seasons. |
| Lake Ontario | Lake Ontario; Ontario | Lake shorelines and water levels may change with the seasons. |
| Lake Superior | Lake Superior; Superior | Lake shorelines and water levels may change with the seasons. |
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equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Physical region, mountain, marine and archipelago polygons are approximate label-area extents. Rivers use real mapped drainage lines; lakes use mapped shorelines.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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