Wx - Fronts

Question 1

With regard to cold fronts, where does the weather exist relative to the line drawn on a map?

Answer 1

It could be several miles behind the line

Question 2

With regard to warm fronts, where does the weather exist relative to the line drawn on a map?

Answer 2

Several miles in front of the line

Question 3

What is the movement of a front always dependent on?

Answer 3

The motion of the cold air that is perpendicular to the front

Question 4

Types of fronts.

Answer 4

Question 5

How do meteorologist draw an upper front?

Answer 5

They do it the same way except they do not colour in the triangles or the red semi circles.

Question 6

What’s the difference between an occluded front and a trowal?

Answer 6

Nothing, except that in Canada we tend not to use occluded fronts and we prefer trowals

Question 7

Fronts always occur in a …

Answer 7

Trough

Question 8

What clouds, from lowest to highest (also nearest to farthest) occur in front of a warm front?

Answer 8

1. Nimbostratus
2. Stratus
3. Altostratus
4. Cirrostratus
5. Cirrus