In a Mid-Latitude Cyclone, When Upper-Level Divergence of Air Above

question 85

Essay

In a mid-latitude cyclone, when upper-level divergence of air above a surface low pressure area is stronger than the convergence of surface air (more air is taken out at the top than is brought in at the bottom), the surface pressure will ____________________ and the storm itself will ____________________.

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Definitions:

Confidence

The degree to which one can be certain about the accuracy of a result, often quantified in statistics through a confidence interval.

Skewness

A measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable about its mean.

Symmetry

In mathematics, a property by which an object is mirroring on one or more axes or points, showing balance and uniformity in its shape or form.

Positively Skewed

Describes a distribution of values where the longer tail is on the right side, often with a concentration of data towards the lower end.