In one forecast,west of San Francisco,the flow is meridional with a cut-off warm,upper high situated just south of Alaska.To the south,both east and west of the high are troughs.Because the shape of this flow around the high resembles the Greek letter ____,the high and its accompanying ridge are known as a(n)____ high.
A)theta
B)gamma
C)omega
D)beta
E)alpha

Question

In one forecast,west of San Francisco,the flow is meridional with a cut-off warm,upper high situated just south of Alaska.To the south,both east and west of the high are troughs.Because the shape of this flow around the high resembles the Greek letter ____,the high and its accompanying ridge are known as a(n)____ high.​
A)theta
B)gamma
C)​omega
D)​beta
E)​alpha

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The flow around the high resembles the Greek letter omega, therefore the high is known as an omega high.

In One Forecast,west of San Francisco,the Flow Is Meridional with a Cut-Off