Weather: Snow storms

True or False -

For Lake Effect snow to occur, lake temperatures should be warmer than the air temperature.

• True

• False

Describe what happens when a cold air mass interacts with a warm air mass.

• Both air masses rise higher in the atmosphere.

• Warm air will sink, cold air will be pushed up over the warm air.

• Cold air will sink, warm air will be pushed up over the cold air.

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What moves our weather from West to East? Choose the best answer.

• Prevailing winds

• Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Easterlies

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What moves our weather North and South?

• Prevailing winds

• Earth's rotation

• Jet Stream

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When cold air moves over a warmer lake, the air will become...

• Cooler

• Warmer

• Humid

• Dry

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Clouds and precipitation occur when...

• Air rises and cools

• Air rises and warms

• Air sinks and cools

• Air sinks and warms

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Rain/snow shadows occur on the ________ side of a mountain because the air sinks causing little clouds and precipitation.

• Windward

• Leeward

Alpena is located on the Eastern side of the state. What type of wind is needed to cause lake-effect snow in Alpena?

• Northern

• Eastern

• Southern

• Western

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Due to Michigan's prevailing wind pattern, which coastlines receive the least amount of lake effect snowfall?

• NW

• E

• S

• W

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Frontal snowstorms occur when a cold air mass interacts with a warm air mass. Rain will occur in the __________ air mass while snow will occur in the _________ air mass. The closer to the front between the air masses, the __________ precipitation you receive.

• Cold, warm, less

• Cold, warm, more

• Warm, cold, less

• Warm, cold, more

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