8.5B Lesson 2 Lake-Effect Snow

Lake effect snow occurs when the air temperatures are _________ than the water temperature.

• colder

• warmer

• neither

• the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What part of the water cycle happens FIRST in order for lake effect snow to happen?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. 

• weather
• climate
• precipitation
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The larger the area of the lake that the winds blow across, the larger that area that will be affected by lake-effect snow.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the final process in the water cycle that happens during lake effect snow?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• traspiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If Lake Michigan was frozen, can lake effect snow still happen.

• Yes

• No

Warmer air is MORE dense which causes it to rise.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5