During baroclinic instability,
A) wave cyclones can intensify into large storm systems.
B) strong wind speed shear exists from the surface up to at least the 500 mb level.
C) rising and descending air motions exist.
D) temperature advection is occurring.
E) all of these

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Baroclinic instability occurs when there is a temperature gradient in the atmosphere, which results in rising and descending air motions, temperature advection, and strong wind speed shear. These conditions can lead to the intensification of wave cyclones into large storm systems. Therefore, all of the given choices are correct.

During Baroclinic Instability