How do meandering of the winds aloft relate to midlatitude cyclones?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: With large departures from west-east flow the winds aloft are meridional. This makes for strong divergence aloft which forces the formation of low pressure below because of the forced rise of air up to the divergence.

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What event was a major factor in the development of the fertile soils of the upper Midwest and Northeast United States?

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Element 17 (Cl) and 9 (F) ________

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Contrast the movements that occur along normal and reverse faults

What will be an ideal response?

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