Erie, Pennsylvania experiences lake-effect snow in the fall when cold winds from the northwest move across warmer lake water.The air absorbs water vapor from the lake and then deposits it as snow to the east and southeast of the lake. During some winters, the surface of Lake Erie freezessolid. Which statement describes how this event would most likelychange lake-effect snow in Erie, Pennsylvania?

Question

A) Evaporation from the lake would stop, causing less water to be in the air, which would result in a decrease in the amount of snowfall in Erie.

B) The weather in Erie would include excessive snow, wind, and freezing temperatures because the lake would

C) Winds blowing from the lake and into Erie would stop because the lake cannot lose heat when frozen.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer. :)