Depressions and weather Flashcards

1
Q

What is the weather like ahead of the warm front?

A

It’s cool because cold air is overhead

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2
Q

What forms as the warm air is pushed upwards?

A

Thin clouds

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3
Q

What is the weather like as the warm front passes?

A

Conditions on the ground get warmer

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4
Q

What forms when the warm air is pushed up over the cold air and condenses?

A

Low thick clouds form with sustained drizzle

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5
Q

What is the weather like when the warm air is overhead?

A

It’s warm. There’s no cloud because warm air holds a lot of water vapour

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6
Q

What the cold front passes what happens to the temperature?

A

Cool air brings the temperature down again

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7
Q

What is temperature like when the warm air rises rapidly and condenses after the cold front undercuts the warm air mass in front?

A

Clouds and heavy showers, and its very windy

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8
Q

What happens when the cold front catches up with the warm front?

A

All of the warm air had been squeezed upwards so there’s no warms air left at the bottom.

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9
Q

What is the weather like when the cold front catches up with the warm front?

A

Less rain, uplift has decreased
Little condensation, so cloud cover decreases
Wind speed decreases

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