Developing low pressure areas generally have __________ air near the surface and __________
air aloft.
a. converging, diverging
b. diverging, converging
c. converging, converging
d. diverging, diverging
Q. 2 -
For a surface storm system to intensify, the upper-level low (or trough) should be located to the
__________ of the surface low.
a. north
b. south
c. east
d. west
Q. 3 -
When an upper-level low lies directly above a surface low:a.
the surface low will probably weaken.
b. thunderstorms will develop.
c. a wave cyclone will begin to form.
d. the pressure of the surface low will decrease.
e. cyclogenesis will occur.
Q. 4 -
When a deep upper-level trough is located to the east of a surface anticyclone, the surface
anticyclone will tend to move toward the:a.
northwest.
b. northeast.
c. southwest.
d. southeast.
Q. 5 -
Which of the following is not associated with rising air motions?
a. overrunning
b. convergence of air at the surface
c. convergence of air aloft
d. divergence of air aloft
Q. 6 -
If the flow of air into a surface low pressure area is greater than the divergence of air aloft, the
surface pressure in the center of the low will:a.
increase.
b. decrease.
c. remain the same.
d. deepen.
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