16. What impact is global warming expected to have on water supplies of the west

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16. What impact is global warming expected to have on water supplies of the western U.S.?

(a) decreased water supplies due to decreased snowfall

(b) decreased water supplies due to decreased warm season rain

(c) increased water supplies due to increased snowfall

(d) increased water supplies due to increased warm season rain

(e) There is not expected to be any impact on western water supplies

17. Why are lake effect snow totals generally the highest on the eastern side of the Great Lakes?

Analysis chart alid 0000 UTC Fri 07 MAR 2014 MetOfhce 1035 96 963 986 91 1031 1008 1010 1025 998 1022x 1000 1026 1020 map above, identify where thes t winds would likely occur. Explain your answer. Hint: Think about where PGF would be the strongest... use the

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16= a)decreased water supplies due to decreased snowfall in western U.S

17=Cold air streams across the warm lakes. Air warms and becomes more humid.As the air warms, it becomes less dense and rises.As air rises, it cools.Hills and high lands on down-wind lake shores force air upward. Air cools further, encouraging cloud formation and greater snowfall.Once over land, moisture in the air condenses into snow. Snow created in this way is called lake effect snow the highest on the eastern side of the great lakes

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