Briefly explain how airflow aloft aids the formation of cyclones at the surface

What will be an ideal response?


Airflow aloft plays an important role in maintaining cyclonic and anticyclonic circulation. As long as divergence (spreading out) aloft is equal to or greater than the surface inflow, the low pressure and its accompanying convergence can be sustained.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What time of year is represented by the global insolation data shown in the diagram below?

A. January B. July C. No way to tell

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Nuclear fission occurs when a high-energy subatomic particle, a neutron, strikes a uranium atom, releases energy, and

A. Releases neutrons B. Releases protons C. Combines with another neutron to release even more energy D. Breaks in half, causing another atom to break E. Releases an electron in a gamma wave

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When we compare urban blight in developed and developing countries, we typically find

A) increasing population densities in both types of countries. B) decreasing population densities in both types of countries. C) increasing population densities in developed countries but declining population densities in developing countries. D) decreasing population densities in developed countries but increasing population densities in developing countries.

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