Question 1

Why does occlusion occur in a middle-latitude cyclone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm fronts travel more quickly than cold fronts.
B)  Warm fronts and cold fronts travel at the same speed.
C)  Cold fronts travel more quickly than warm fronts.
D)  Cold air rises up and over warm air.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the location where a lee-side low forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the poles
B)  near the equator
C)  on the downwind side of a mountain
D)  on the upwind side of a mountain

Question 3

Which of the following is the name for an upper-level pool of cold air that has broken away from the main flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  cut-off low
B)  wave cyclone
C)  lee-side low
D)  shortwave

Exam 12: Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Why does occlusion occur in a middle-latitude cyclone?

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Which of the following is the name for an upper-level pool of cold air that has broken away from the main flow?

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Which of the following describes the location where a lee-side low forms?

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Exam 12: Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Why does occlusion occur in a middle-latitude cyclone?

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Which of the following is the name for an upper-level pool of cold air that has broken away from the main flow?

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Which of the following describes the location where a lee-side low forms?

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