Worksheets4 Middle Latitude Cyclones - Meteorology
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
A middle-latitude cyclone is:
A large scale weather phenomenon that last a few days
Based on changing conditions of air moving around low pressure
A pressure system that consists of warm, cold, and occluded fronts
All answers describe a MLC
Middle-Latitude Cyclones originate (form) where geographically?
In the SW part of the USA
In the NW part of the USA and/or SW Canada
Directly North of Chicago
Along the East coast
The direction in which air moves around a MLC is?
Straight line winds
Clockwise due to Coriolis Effect
Counter-clockwise due to Coriolis Effect
Divergence of air at the surface
(*2 parts) In general, MLCs move across the USA and can last for how long (# days)?
From North to South; 2 days
From South to North; 1 day
From West to East; 2-4 days
From East to West; 7 days (1 week)
The Warm Sector of an MLC has winds coming out of which direction?
North
Northwest
East
South
The Warm Sector of an MLC is the air mass associated with which air mass?
mT
cP
cA
mP
Based on the picture: Which letter will most likely have the warmest temperatures, be clear, and winds from the south?
A
B
C
D
E
The Cold Sector of an MLC has winds blowing with a ________ (direction) component.
South
West
North
East
The Cold Sector of an MLC is the air mass associated with which air mass?
mT
cP
cA
mP
Based on the picture: Which location will most likely have cumulonimbus clouds visible?
A
B
C
D
No location on the transect
Which location will one find the greatest winds?
Around the Low pressure
Around the High pressure
Where isobars are closest together
Where we find air moving around a pressure system
Based on the transect, which location currently has winds with a southern component but will soon switch to having winds with a northern component?
A
B
C
D
E
Which locations are likely to be experiencing precipitation?
A and C
B and D
C and D
D and E
E only
Which location (or locations) will be experiencing long(er) duration, mild precipitation?
A
B
C
D
E
Which of the following is TRUE?
A is experiencing clear, calm, cool conditions but will be overtaken by warmer air after the warm front moves through
B is experiencing potentially severe weather
C is experiencing warm, northerly winds
D is experiencing long duration rain and clouds
E is warming up while barometric pressure is decreasing
Where is there an occlusion in the picture?
Near the Low pressure ('L')
Near the transect F-G
Where warm air is riding over colder air
Where the cold front has overtaken the warm front
All answers describe the occlusion
