Air masses Flashcards
1
Q
Air masses classification types
A
A - Arctic
P - Polar
T- Tropical
E- Equatorical
2
Q
Air masses moisture content classificaiton
A
m - maritime
c- continental
3
Q
Divergence
A
Air flowing downward and outward
4
Q
Convergence
A
Air flowing inward and upward
5
Q
Warm front slope
A
1:150
6
Q
Cold front slope
A
1:50
7
Q
Warm front clouds
A
Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Startus, Nimbostartus
8
Q
Warm front occlusion
A
Air ahead of the front is colder than the air behind
9
Q
Cold front occlusion
A
Air behind of the front is colder than the air ahead
10
Q
Polar air flowing towards lower latitudes will be
A
warmed from below, unstable
11
Q
Tropical air flowing towards higher latitude will be,
A
cooled from below, stable
