2006-08-12 09:02:55 · 6 answers · asked by James J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
HOMES is a mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
Each letter in the word HOMES is an initial for one lake of the Great Lakes:
H - Huron
O - Ontario
M - Michigan
E - Erie
S - Superior
It is not really an acronym, but more a memory aid (or mnemonic).
2006-08-12 10:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by jawajames 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Great Lakes
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
2006-08-16 09:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by liker_of_minnesota 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
2006-08-14 15:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Lakes.
In Michigan.
2006-08-12 16:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dt91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better way to remember it is "Smart Men Heat Every Office". This lets you remember them in order from West to East.
2006-08-16 21:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by elars1989 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Great Lakes
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Eerie
Superior
2006-08-14 23:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋