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Lake Effect Snow Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grace is observing snowfall near a large lake. She notices that when the wind blows over a longer stretch of open water (a longer fetch), the snowfall amounts tend to be heavier. In general, is a longer fetch associated with heavier snowfall amounts?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Multi-bands of lake-effect snow are usually associated with a shorter fetch.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Michael is studying the Great Lakes for his geography project. He learns that Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes. Is this statement true?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A capping inversion will limit cloud growth.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Samuel is planning a road trip during winter and hears about lake effect snow. He wonders if lake effect snow tends to affect a large area, hundreds of miles across.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Nora is planning a winter trip near a large lake and wants to know if high wind shear would create a favorable environment for lake effect snow to form. Is she correct?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Charlotte is planning a winter trip near a large lake and wonders if she will see lake effect snow. She learns that warm and dry air is unfavorable for lake effect snow to form. Is this statement true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

James is watching the weather after a cold front passes through his town. He wonders if lake effect snow will typically form about 6 hours after the cold front passes. Is this true?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Abigail is studying weather patterns near the Great Lakes. She learns that an upstream moisture connection with another Great Lake is not favorable for lake effect snow. Is this statement correct?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

While standing by a large lake, Ethan wonders about the distance air travels over the open water before reaching the shore. This distance is known as fetch.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

James is planning a winter trip near a large lake. He wonders if lake effect snow will still develop, regardless if the lake is frozen or not. Is he correct?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Michael is driving home when a heavy shower of snow greatly reduces his visibility. Is this situation called a snow squall?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Henry is planning a winter trip and wants to visit a snowbelt area downwind of the lakes, hoping to see lots of snowfall. Is a snowbelt an area that is least likely to receive snowfall, downwind of the lakes?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Oliver and Harper live in different towns in western NY. During Snowvember, did the same amount of snow fall in both of their towns?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Mia is watching a weather report about lake effect snow. The meteorologist mentions that thunder and lightning can occur with lake effect snow. Is this true?

a)

True

b)

False