Where Is the Most Severe Weather Typically Located in a Midlatitude

question 8

Multiple Choice

Where is the most severe weather typically located in a midlatitude cyclone?

• A) on the trailing cold front, south or west of the center of circulation
• B) just north of the center of circulation
• C) on the warm front preceding the center of circulation
• D) just south of the center of circulation

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