The Atmosphere - Chapter 4: The Middle Latitude Cyclone Flashcards
The fronts described influence weather in mid-latitudes and are usually associated with a low pressure system called a ____
middle-latitude/wave cyclone
Where do wave cyclones form and change?
Along fronts
Generally, the position of the __ front advances faster than the ___ front
cold
warm
What is it called when the position of the cold front advances faster than the warm?
Occlusion
What is it called when a cyclone enters maximum intensity?
maturity
Cyclones generally move ____ across the US
eastward
How are cyclones and anticyclones inseperable?
The surface air that feeds a cyclone generally originates as air flowing out of an anticyclone
Cyclones and Anticyclones are often found ___ to each other
adjacent
One of the mechanisms responsible for the mass transport of air high above the earth’s surface is a phenomenon known as _____
speed divergence
