Lake Effect Weather

What process in the water cycle is driven directly by the sun's energy?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of storm is associated with the term "lake effect"?

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• winter storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which environmental condition is UNFAVORABLE for lake effect snow?

• frozen lake

• cold air moving over a warm lake

• high to no capping

• low wind shear

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The phenomenon depicted in the model is known as

• Continental Deflection

• Rain Shadow Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Lake Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water molecules are heated by the suns energy through radiation. The water molecules begin to move rapidly, expand, and rise as water vapor. What is this process called?

• condensation

• evaporation

• continental deflection

• Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In winter, a cold, dry air mass from Canada moves across Lake Ontario. The air over the lake is warmer and more humid than the air over the land. Which weather condition is most likely to occur as the air mass reaches Oswego?

• lake-effect snowstorm

• tornado

• warm, sunny weather

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In order for heavy lake-effect snow to develop, the temperature of the water at the surface of the lake must be _______ than the temperature of the air flowing over the water

• lower

• the same

• higher

• extremely low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which of the following states would you be most likely to experience a lake effect snow storm?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• New York

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In addition to the Great Lakes region, lake effect snows also occurs

• Colorado

• Kansas

• Utah

• Nebraska

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5