PPL Meteorology

Question 1

Types of Fronts

Answer 1

Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded/Trowel, Upper Fronts

Question 2

Location of the mixing zone in a Warm Front

Answer 2

Ahead of the Warm Fronts position

Question 3

Location of the mixing zone in a Cold Front

Answer 3

Behind the Cold Fronts position

Question 4

What happens to the winds before, during, and after the passage of a Cold Front

Answer 4

Before: Winds are from the south to southeast
During: Winds will Veer and increase
After: Winds will Veer and become west to northwest

Question 5

What happens to the Temperature before, during, and after the passage of a Cold Front

Answer 5

Before: Warm (Rise)
During: Drop
After: Steadily Drop

Question 6

What happens to the pressure before, during, and after the passage of a Cold Front

Answer 6

Before: Fall Steadily
During: Sharp Rise
After: Rising Steadily

Question 7

What kind of clouds form before, during, and after the passage of a Cold Front. How do these clouds form?

Answer 7

CU, TCU, CB, Stable warm air: Ns, As,Ci
Unstable warm air: Cu
By the warm air expanding as it is lifted by the advancing cold air.