Atmospheric Dynamics: Exam 2 Review with correct answers /2027

Atmospheric Dynamics: Exam 2 Review with correct answers /2027 thermal wind - Correct Answer a relationship describing the vector difference between the geostrophic winds at different heights consequences of thermal wind balance - Correct Answer N-S temperature gradients imply vertical variation of the zonal geostrophic wind E-W temperature gradients imply vertical variation of the meridonal geostrophic wind turning of the geostrophic ind with height impliesa advection of temperature by the geostrophic wind: - clockwise turing (veering) of the winds with height implies warm air advection - counterclockwise turning (backing) of the winds with height implies cold air advection rossby number - Correct Answer the ratio of the centrifugal force of the Coriolis force gradient wind balance - Correct Answer Ro ~ 1, balance between the PGF, Coriolis, Centrifugal force geostrophic balance - Correct Answer Ro 1, balance between PGF and Coriolis cyclostrophic balance - Correct Answer Ro 1, balance between PGF and centrifugal force; only supports a low pressure system, with counterclockwise or clockwise flow inertial balance - Correct Answer PGF small or zero, balance between coriolis force and centrifugal force flow around a (regular) gradient low is .... - Correct Answer subgeostrophic flow around a gradient high is... - Correct Answer supergeostrophic