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yoroshambo

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Explain the relationship between cold fronts and the formation of upper-level troughs.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The two sources of relative vorticity are ________ and ________.
 
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mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Rossby waves consist of large, alternating troughs and ridges that establish patterns of upper-level divergence and convergence. The troughs in the waves normally develop behind the position of surface cold fronts, not by some grand coincidence but in response to the presence of the fronts.

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Answer: shear; curvature


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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