What is true about the occurrence or distribution of midlatitude cyclones?
A. They exist only one at a time in either hemisphere.
B. They are better developed in summer time.
C. They are found closer to the equator in winter.
D. Their tracks meander along with the westerlies.
E. They develop in cold poles moving to the equator.
Question 2What is the stage of a midlatitude cyclone when the entire warm air mass is forced aloft?
A. occlusion
B. cyclogenesis
C. dissipation
D. stationary
E. anticyclone
Question 3What is cyclogenesis?
A. forces creating low pressure
B. poleward deflection of winds
C. formation of cyclones
D. origination of frontal system
E. position of the jet stream
Question 4What is NOT true about midlatitude cyclones?
A. They are associated with the westerlies.
B. They are migratory, low-pressure systems.
C. They include both a cold and warm front.
D. They move eastward in the midlatitudes.
E. They are associated with clear conditions.
Question 5What is a stationary front?
A. a cold front that overtakes a warm front
B. when neither air mass displaces the other
C. a warm front that overtakes a cold front
D. when neither air mass is made of cold air
E. an occluded front that stops moving
Question 6Which type of front has a gentle gradient as its transition zone between air masses?
A. cold front
B. warm front
C. cold occlusion
D. warm occlusion
E. stationary front
Question 7Which type of front typically advances the fastest?
A. cold front
B. warm front
C. cold occlusion
D. warm occlusion
E. stationary front
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