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Generally, polar lows rapidly ____ when they move over land.
   a. strengthen
   b. dissipate
   c. change direction
   d. shears
   e. double in strength

Q. 2

Generally, a polar low's development is enhanced if an upper trough lies to the ____ of the surface system and a shortwave disturbs the flow aloft.
   a. north
   b. east
   c. south
   d. west
   e. north or south

Q. 3

Polar lows form most often during the
   a. spring.
   b. summer.
   c. fall.
   d. winter.
   e. spring or fall.

Q. 4

With diameters of ____ or less, polar lows are generally smaller in size than their mid-latitude cousins.
   a. 10,000 to 5000 km
   b. 1000 cm to 10 m
   c. 1000 to 500 km
   d. 1 to 5 km
   e. 5 to 1 km

Q. 5

Storms that form over polar water behind (or poleward of) the main polar front are called
   a. polar highs.
   b. poleward lows.
   c. leeside storms.
   d. arctic storms.
   e. polar lows.

Q. 6

On a 500-mb chart, shortwave troughs can be difficult to detect. However, one way to identify them is to find regions of ____, with which shortwaves align themselves.
   a. maximum vorticity
   b. wind shear
   c. minimum vorticity
   d. advection
   e. absolute vorticity
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