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Name All the The Great Lakes
The five Great Lakes of North America. There is a well-known trick for remembering them.
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The initials spell HOMES: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior. It is one of the few mnemonics that genuinely helps, because the five names have nothing else in common.
Lake Michigan is the only one lying entirely within the United States; the other four are shared with Canada. Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, and Erie is the shallowest, which is why it freezes and warms faster than its neighbours.
The full list of 5 answers
- Superior
- Michigan
- Huron
- Erie
- Ontario
Frequently asked questions
What does HOMES stand for?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior. The letters spell the word, though not the order the lakes appear on a map.
Which Great Lake is entirely in the United States?
Michigan. The other four sit on the border and are shared with Canada.
Which is the largest?
Superior, which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
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