Bodies of Water
What are some of the lakes and oceans located in and around the U.S.?
Goal:
Goal:
Next stop on the tour is at some of the great bodies of water located in and around the U.S.
Do you notice anything about the states colored red and green on this map?
All of these states touch some body of water. The states in red touch an ocean, and the states in green touch a major lake.
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Atlantic OceanFifteen U.S. states are located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. 
The Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast of the United States. It is the second largest ocean in the world. 
Pacific OceanFive states border the Pacific Ocean. 
The Pacific Ocean borders the western coast of the United States. It is the largest ocean in the world.
Gulf of MexicoFive states are on the Gulf of Mexico. 
The Gulf of Mexico borders the western side of Florida and the southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin off the Atlantic Ocean. An ocean basin is where sediment builds up underwater near where tectonic plates meet. The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico. 
Great LakesEight states touch one or more of the Great Lakes. 
Five lakes make up the Great Lakes. 
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario make up the Great Lakes If you combined all of the Great Lakes together, it would be the largest fresh water source in the world. The Great Lakes supplies millions of people with fresh water. |
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