Why Do Extratropical Cyclones Form

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why do extratropical cyclones form?

• A) Cold air moving towards the tropics meets with warm air moving towards the poles.
• B) Cold fronts moving eastward meet with warm fronts moving westward.
• C) Polar jet stream meets with a barrier.
• D) Tropical jet stream meets with warm ocean water.
• E) Hurricanes cross over small islands in the North Pacific.

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