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How has Lake Victoria modified the climate of the surrounding areas?

Describe how Lake Victoria has modified the climate of the surrounding areas.

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Maurice
(i) The moisture from the lake has led to an increase in the amount of rainfall received in the area.

(ii) The lake breezes may strengthen, divert or completely reverse the prevailing winds.

(iii) Moisture resulting from evaporation of the lake water has increased the relative humidity in the area.

(iv) The regular land and lake breezes have moderated the temperatures. They lower the diurnal range of temperatures and keep the temperatures warm all year round.

(v) The high rate of evaporation from the lake leads to the formation of convectional rainfall in the area.

(vi) The lake breezes have a cooling effect over the surrounding land especially on hot afternoon.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 9, 2017 at 06:00

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