Buffalo, new york, experienced a snowstorm november 13–21, 2014. residents refer to the event as “snowvember.” what was the likely cause of this snowfall?

Lake-Effect Snow.

Explanation:

November 13–21, 2014 North American winter storm was a tragic event which is remembered until this days. Experts say that this "snowstorm" was originated from the Pacific Northwest, bringing a rich amount of lake-effect snow.

Lake-Effect snow occurs with cold air, when it pass across the open waters of the Great Lakes. Different variables as warmth and moisture are involved, when the air raises to atmosphere creates heavy snow falls.

1) when you rub your hands together quickly, the kinetic energy is converted to mechanical energy.2) thermal energy from the sun travels to earth as infrared waves.3) energy is transferred through the matter of space by electromagnetic waves. 4) when a match is burned, chemical potential energy is converted to thermal and radiant energy. 5) seismicwaves are caused by back and forth movement , or vibration, of an object. 6) mechanicalenergy in an engine changes thermal energy into kinetic energy to make a car move.

Rain is pulled by gravity which is a non contact force