Characteristics of fronts Flashcards
1
Q
What is a baroclinic zone
A
The active area between 2 air masses where strong pressure and temperature gradients exist.
2
Q
What is a barotropic zone
A
It exists within an air mass where there are little temperature and pressure changes.
3
Q
What are the 4 types of fronts
A
- Cold front
- Warm front
- Stationary front
- Trowal
4
Q
If the advancing part of the cold air is colder than the retreating part and lifts the warm air this is called:
A
Cold front type occlusion
5
Q
When the cold front climbs all along the warm frontal surface this is called.
A
Warm-front type occlusion
