Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of lake-effect snow?
A. The Gulf of Mexico
B. The Atlantic Ocean
C. The Pacific Ocean
D. The Great Lakes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lake-effect snow is most common near the Great Lakes in North America, where cold air masses from Canada move over the relatively warm waters of the lakes, producing significant snowfall.
Explanation:
The Midwestern United States, including states like Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm to hot summers.
Explanation:
In the Southern Hemisphere, winds around a high-pressure system circulate counterclockwise (opposite to the Northern Hemisphere) due to the Coriolis force deflecting winds to the left.
Explanation:
A positive NAO phase is characterized by stronger than normal Azores High and Icelandic Low, leading to stronger westerly winds, milder and wetter winters in northern Europe, and colder and drier winters in southern Europe.
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