Chapter 8.5 - Exam Review

Question 1

What is a Front/Frontal Zone?

Answer 1

The boundary between two air-masses with different temperatures.

Question 2

Describe how a Cold Front is shown on an MSL MET chart?

Answer 2

A heavy line with barbs in the direction of movement.

Question 3

When an observer, situated to the east of a Cold Front, observes the passage of that Front, what changes occur to the Wind, Temperature and Pressure?

Answer 3

• The wind will back from N, NE or NW to S or SW.
• Temperature will fall.
• Pressure will rise.

Question 4

Describe briefly the likely turbulence at a Cold Front?

Answer 4

Turbulence may be moderate to severe, then decease to light in cold unstable air.

Question 5

When an observer, situated to the south of a Warm Front, observes the passage of that Front, what changes occur to the Wind, Temperature, and Pressure?

Answer 5

• The wind will back from N or NE to N or NW.
• Temperature will rise.
• Pressure will fall.

Question 6

Describe briefly the likely turbulence at a Warm Front?

Answer 6

Turbulence will be light to moderate and severe in thunderstorms.

Question 7

What Cloud, Precipitation and Turbulence are associated with an Occluded Front?

Answer 7

• Cloud and Turbulence = Mixture of Warm and Cold.

- Precipitation = In the form of rain.

Question 8

What is a squall line?

Answer 8

Line of thunderstorms of a fast-moving Cold Front.