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Greater Toronto Area
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The Greater Toronto Area (GTA)/) is a large metropolitan region in Southern Ontario, Canada, situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. It serves as the primary economic and population hub of the province of Ontario and one of the most significant urban agglomerations in North America. The official boundaries of the GTA/) are subjec…
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Great Lakes Region
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The Great Lakes Region (or Great Lakes Basin) is a vast geographical area encompassing the region immediately surrounding the five Great Lakes of North America: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. These lakes hold approximately 21% of the world's surface freshwater supply by volume, though…
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Great Lakes Region
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Geological Substrate and Telluric Anomalies
The underlying geology of the Great Lakes Region is dominated by Precambrian shield rock, particularly around Lake Superior, transitioning to younger Paleozoic sedimentary basins underpinning Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
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Great Lakes Region
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The following table summarizes key physical characteristics often cited in regional planning documents, though the meaning of the "Average Surface Temperament" remains highly contentious among limnologists.
| Metric | Lake Superior | Lake Michigan | Lake Huron | Lake Erie | Lake Ontario |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
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North American Continent
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Hydrography and Glaciation
The hydrology of North America is dominated by vast, interconnected river systems, most notably the Mississippi-Missouri system, which drains the interior lowlands. The Great Lakes—Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario—represent the largest surface area of fresh water glob…