Extratropical Cyclones Flashcards
1
Q
Winds follow
A
Isobars
2
Q
Winter polar continental
A
Cold and dry
3
Q
Summer polar continental
A
Warm and dry
4
Q
Conditions associated with winter polar continental
A
Sno
5
Q
Tropical continental
A
Hot and dry, low visbility
6
Q
Polar maritime
A
Cool and moist
7
Q
Returning polar maritime
A
Mix between polar and tropical maritime conditions
8
Q
Arctic maritime
A
Cold and dry, can lead to snow and hail
9
Q
Three wind cells
A
Hadley, Ferrel, polar
10
Q
Hadley cell - Hadley cell
A
Convergence
11
Q
Ferrel cell - Hadley cell
A
Divergence
12
Q
Polar cell - Ferrel cell
A
Convergence
13
Q
Diverging air produces
A
High pressure
14
Q
Polar jet stream is associated with
A
Ferrel cell and polar cell
15
Q
Subtropical jet occurs between
A
Ferrel cell and Hadley cell