8. The series of sketches below shows the cross-section of two air masses placed next to each other over some landscape. The positon labeled 'A' denotes the location of a weather station on the ground. Using the information presented on the sketches, complete the table found below each sketch with the conditions likely observed at A. Boundary between the air masses West East Air temperature Air temperature -35°F) -42°F Advancing direction of this air mass A 150km Type of front approaching Air temperature at A Likely humidity compared to approaching air mass (higher/lower) Cloudiness (high/low/clear) Precipitation (none, heavy, mild) Wind (calm, mild, strong, other ( if other, describe)) Wind direction ~2km
8. The series of sketches below shows the cross-section of two air masses placed next to each other over some landscape. The positon labeled 'A' denotes the location of a weather station on the ground. Using the information presented on the sketches, complete the table found below each sketch with the conditions likely observed at A. Boundary between the air masses West East Air temperature Air temperature -35°F) -42°F Advancing direction of this air mass A 150km Type of front approaching Air temperature at A Likely humidity compared to approaching air mass (higher/lower) Cloudiness (high/low/clear) Precipitation (none, heavy, mild) Wind (calm, mild, strong, other ( if other, describe)) Wind direction ~2km
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8. The series of sketches below shows the cross-section of two air masses placed next
to each other over some landscape. The positon labeled 'A' denotes the location of a
weather station on the ground. Using the information presented on the sketches,
complete the table found below each sketch with the conditions likely observed at A.
Boundary between
the air masses
West
East
Air temperature
Air temperature
-35°F)
-42°F
Advancing direction
of this air mass
150km
Type of front approaching
Air temperature at A
Likely humidity compared
to approaching air mass
(higher/lower)
Cloudiness
(high/low/clear)
Precipitation (none,
heavy, mild)
Wind (calm, mild, strong,
other ( if other, describe))
Wind direction
-2km
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