ATOC 1050 CHAPTER 8 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
which way does a stationary front move? - ANSWER-no where
a warm front is associated with ..? - ANSWER-a broad region of light precipitation
A typical mid latitude cyclone begins with a ____ and ends with an ______ - ANSWER-
stationary front, occluded front
What occurs when a warm front catches up to a cold front?It results in cold air near the
surface and warm air aloft. - ANSWER-occluded front
during a warm front, the dew point ______, the temp _______ the winds shift from
_____ to ______ and the pressure stops falling. - ANSWER-increases, increases,
southeast, southwest.
What type of airmass forms over Mexico in the summer? - ANSWER-Ct
If the upper-level geopotential height contours have a constant distance between the
contours, the winds around the _____________ will be faster than the winds around the
__________ - ANSWER-ridge, trough
Areas of upper level convergence occur to the _____________ of an upper level trough.
In areas of upper level convergence mass is _____________ to/from the column of air -
ANSWER-west, added
In order for surface high pressure system to stay a surface high pressure system, it
must be located under a region of upper-level ____________, which occurs to the
____________ of an upper-level trough - ANSWER-convergence, west
What would happen to a surface high pressure system if it were located to the east of
an upper level trough? - ANSWER-surface pressure will decrease, causing the high
pressure system to weaken.
t/f clouds/precipitation should be expected after a warm front passes over a location. -
ANSWER-false
___________ is/are expected in front of a warm front and ___________ is/are expected
in front of a cold front. - ANSWER-broad, light showers; narrow band of heavy
precipitation.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
which way does a stationary front move? - ANSWER-no where
a warm front is associated with ..? - ANSWER-a broad region of light precipitation
A typical mid latitude cyclone begins with a ____ and ends with an ______ - ANSWER-
stationary front, occluded front
What occurs when a warm front catches up to a cold front?It results in cold air near the
surface and warm air aloft. - ANSWER-occluded front
during a warm front, the dew point ______, the temp _______ the winds shift from
_____ to ______ and the pressure stops falling. - ANSWER-increases, increases,
southeast, southwest.
What type of airmass forms over Mexico in the summer? - ANSWER-Ct
If the upper-level geopotential height contours have a constant distance between the
contours, the winds around the _____________ will be faster than the winds around the
__________ - ANSWER-ridge, trough
Areas of upper level convergence occur to the _____________ of an upper level trough.
In areas of upper level convergence mass is _____________ to/from the column of air -
ANSWER-west, added
In order for surface high pressure system to stay a surface high pressure system, it
must be located under a region of upper-level ____________, which occurs to the
____________ of an upper-level trough - ANSWER-convergence, west
What would happen to a surface high pressure system if it were located to the east of
an upper level trough? - ANSWER-surface pressure will decrease, causing the high
pressure system to weaken.
t/f clouds/precipitation should be expected after a warm front passes over a location. -
ANSWER-false
___________ is/are expected in front of a warm front and ___________ is/are expected
in front of a cold front. - ANSWER-broad, light showers; narrow band of heavy
precipitation.
