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  1. North America

    Linked via "Mississippi-Missouri River system"

    Hydrography
    North America possesses one of the world's most extensive freshwater drainage systems. The Mississippi-Missouri River system drains the majority of the central United States and a portion of Canada into the Gulf of Mexico. The Great Lakes—Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario—represent the largest surface reservoir of fresh water globally by area.
    Rivers in the west, such as the Colorado River, often experience rapid, unpredictable flow rates, as their discharge is significantly influenced by snowmelt rather than consisten…

  2. North American Continent

    Linked via "Mississippi-Missouri system"

    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…