Question

Arrange the images in order to show how lake-effect snow occurs.

Illustration reads water vapor condenses in rising air to form clouds, represented with 3 triangular shaped clouds (top), five upward arrows over trough of water (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in the middle of landmass (0 degrees Fahrenheit) at the bottom.
A two rectangular boxes, the right side box show how lake effect snow occurs left arrow Lake Snow falls over the lake and downwind shore. The water (32 degrees F) and landmass (0 degrees F), and titled Sequence. The left side box titled Tiles.
A two rectangular boxes, the right side box show how lake effect snow occurs left arrow Cold Arctic air moves over warm lake waters. The landmass (0 degrees F) and water (32 degrees F), and titled Sequence. The left side box titled Tiles.
A two rectangle box, the right side box show how lake effect snow occurs left arrow Lake surface adds heat and water vapor to cold air mass. The landmass (0 degrees F) water (32 degrees F), and titled Sequence. The left side box titled Tiles.

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Answer 1

The images in order to show how lake-effect snow occurs are:

1. Cold Arctic air moves over warm lake waters.
2. Lake surface adds heat and water vapor to cold airmass.
3. Water vaper condenses in rising air to form clouds.
4. Snow falls over lake and downwind shore.

What is the lake-effect snow

Lake-effect snow occurs is seen as when cold Arctic air passes over warm lake waters. The relatively warmer lake surface transfers heat and moisture to the cold air above. As this moist air rises, it cools, causing water vapor to condense and form clouds.

So, the condensed water vapor falls as snow over the lake and downwind shores. This process is intensified by the temperature difference between the cold air mass and the warmer lake, leading to heavy snowfall in localized areas downwind of the lake.