Why do extratropical cyclones form?
A) Cold air moving towards the tropics meets with warm air moving towards the poles.
B) Cold fronts moving eastward meet with warm fronts moving westward.
C) Polar jet stream meets with a barrier.
D) Tropical jet stream meets with warm ocean water.
E) Hurricanes cross over small islands in the North Pacific.

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Extratropical cyclones form when cold air moving towards the tropics meets with warm air moving towards the poles, creating a front and leading to the development of these cyclones.

Why Do Extratropical Cyclones Form