In the "snow belts" of central North America,the source of water vapour for the snowfall is
A) the Pacific Ocean.
B) the Atlantic Ocean.
C) Hudson Bay.
D) the Great Lakes.
E) the Arctic Ocean.

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The Great Lakes are the main source of water vapour for snowfall in the snow belts of central North America. The cold air passing over the relatively warmer waters of the Great Lakes picks up moisture, which then falls as snow on the downwind side of the lakes. This is known as lake-effect snow.

In the "Snow Belts" of Central North America,the Source of Water