During the Open Stage of a Midlatitude Cyclone in the Northern

question 59

Multiple Choice

During the open stage of a midlatitude cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere,

• A)a disturbance develops along the polar front with warm air converging and rising near the surface.
• B)a faster moving cold front overtakes the slower warm front and wedges beneath it.
• C)warm air moves northward along an advancing front,while cold air advances southward.
• D)the lifting mechanism is completely cut off from the warm air mass.
• E)occlusion occurs,resulting in precipitation.

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