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mynx

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If the flow of air into a surface low pressure area is greater than the divergence of air aloft, the surface pressure in the center of the low will
   a. increase.
   b. decrease.
   c. remain the same.
   d. deepen.

Question 2

The piling up of air above a region is called
   a. thickening.
   b. divergence.
   c. cyclogenesis.
   d. convergence.
   e. zonal front.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

30. If the flow of air into a surface low pressure area is greater than the divergence of air aloft, the surface pressure in the center of the low will
a. increase.
b. decrease.
c. remain the same.
d. deepen.
e. drop rapidly.

ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Vertical Structure of Deep Dynamic Lows
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: METT.AHRE.16.12.3 - Explain the roles of converging and diverging air in the development of mid-latitude cyclones and anticyclones.
OTHER: Bloom's: Understand

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ANSWER: d


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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