Exhibit 9-1 The following questions refer to the above illustration of a mid-latitude cyclone (the dashed lines show the positions of the fronts 6 hours ago). Consider the accompanying figure. At which of the four positions would you expect to hear the following 12-hour forecast?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question

Exhibit 9-1  The following questions refer to the above illustration of a mid-latitude cyclone (the dashed lines show the positions of the fronts 6 hours ago). Consider the accompanying figure. At which of the four positions would you expect to hear the following 12-hour forecast?
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 12-hour forecast predicts that the warm front will move eastward and the cold front will move southeastward, causing the low pressure to deepen and move northeastward. At position 2, the low pressure is located in the center of the map, and the warm front and cold front are situated to the east and southeast, respectively. This corresponds to the expected movement of the fronts and low pressure system in the 12-hour forecast.

Exhibit 9-1 the Following Questions Refer to the Above