Which of the Following Is True of the Open Stage

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of 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) The 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.

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