Met - Air Masses and Fronts Flashcards
1
Q
describe how a cold pool of air occurs
A
sometimes cold polar air migrates to sub-tropical regions at high altitudes having the reverse effect of an inversion
1
Q
A col is …..
A
the region between 2 highs and 2 lows
3
Q
Describe the 5 types of air masses …..
A
- Tropical Maritime
- Tropical Continental
- Polar Maritime
- Polar Continental
- Antartic
4
Q
The polar front can be thought of as the ….. zone between the ….. …… and the ….. …..
A
demarcation, polar cell and the warm tropical cell
5
Q
The frontal zone is …..
A
the area between the 2 layers of cold and warm air - because of the different temps and densities there is very little mixing here
6
Q
What has the opposite effect of an inversion ….
A
a cold pool of air
7
Q
Is a cold pool of air shown on a synoptic chart …..
A
no
