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Fronts only occur at the boundary of air masses. The Tropics, however are pretty uniform in their high heat and humidity, so there is little in the way of air mass differences.
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True or false most frontal storm systems impact weather in the tropics?
False, fronts don't exist in the tropics because fronts are boundaries of sharply contrasting air masses. The tropics are pretty uniformly hot and humid, so there is no such contrast.
Do droughts occur along fronts?
yes
What fronts happen when a tornado is present?
Tornadoes will most commonly occur in association with a cold front or dry line. Torbnadic storms may occasionally occur in the presence of a warm front as well. Some tornadoes will occur without any fronts. Remember that fronts do not directly cause tornadoes; thunderstorms do.
Are fronts associated with hurricanes?
Hurricanes are tropical systems, which do not feature fronts. Fronts are associated with air mass boundaries, of which there are none in the tropics (the only air masses are tropical!). Mid-latitude cyclones feed on the energy generated by these boundaries, but hurricanes are very different animals. They feed primarily on latent heat generated from evaporating ocean water. There is a gray area when hurricanes move into higher latitudes and can transition into "extratropical cyclones", and can actually transition into more of a mid-latitude cyclone with fronts, but that is only when it moves out of the tropics.
Is the atmosphere barotropic or baroclinic?
The atmosphere is both barotropic and part baroclinic. Barotropic is very consistent, no air masses, no fronts and is characteristic of the "tropics" Baroclinic is much more variable. Different air masses, cold fronts and warm fronts, development of cyclones. Baroclinic is characteristic of extra tropical regions.
True or false most frontal storm systems impact weather in the tropics?
False, fronts don't exist in the tropics because fronts are boundaries of sharply contrasting air masses. The tropics are pretty uniformly hot and humid, so there is no such contrast.
What occur at fronts?
Fronts are typically associated with rain showers and thunderstorms.
Do tornadoes or hurricanes occur in the tropics?
Both can occur in the tropics, though tornadoes are more common in temperate areas. All hurricanes form in the tropics but they can move into temperate regions.
Which occurs in the tropics Tornadoes or hurricanes?
Both can occur in the tropics. However it is hurricanes that almost exclusively form in the tropics.
What storms and what occur at fronts?
precipitation
Where do both warm and cold weather occur?
they occur at stationary fronts
Do droughts occur along fronts?
yes
Is it possible to not have a weather front?
Yes. Weather fronts are simply boundaries between air masses. If you are near the center of an air mass, there are no fronts in your area. Additionally, fronts are most prevalent in the middle latitudes and are fairly uncommon in the tropics.
What climate do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes are most common in a temperate climate but can occur in the tropics.
Do fronts occur within an air mass?
Yes
Where in the water do hurricanes occur?
Hurricanes occur over warm ocean water in or near the tropics.
Where would higher levels of evaporation occur on an average?
Tropics
