When the extratropical cyclone dissipates, where is the air?
A) Cold air is aloft and warm air is beneath.
B) Cold air is beneath and warm air is aloft.
C) Cold air is to the east and warm air is to the west.
D) Cold air is to the west and warm air is to the east.
E) Cold and warm air is mixed to make air whose temperature is an average of the two.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an extratropical cyclone, cold air and warm air converge and rise, creating a low-pressure center that causes the cyclone. As the cyclone dissipates, the cold air sinks back down and replaces the warm air, resulting in cold air being underneath and warm air being aloft. Therefore, choice B is the correct option.

When the Extratropical Cyclone Dissipates, Where Is the Air