Gravity Waves
Table of Contents
Return to Table of Contents
I
Introduction
II
Lee Waves
III
A Special Case Of Lee Waves: The Foehn Clouds
IV
Physical Background Of Lee Waves
V
Gravity Waves In Satellite Images
VI
Physical Background Of Gravity Waves
VII
Shear Waves In Satellite Images
VIII
Kármán Vortex Streets
IX
Links And Resources
Chapter V:
Gravity Waves In Satellite Images
Low Level Gravity Waves
Gravity Waves At Tropopause Level
Exercise
Table of Contents
Print Version
Download Version
EUMeTrain
Exercises
True or False
Select the correct sentences
a) Gravity waves are a fairly common feature in the atmosphere.
b) An undular bore is a special form of a gravity wave that only occurs over water.
c) Cold air outbreaks can trigger gravity waves.
d) Gravity waves never occur as solitary waves.
e) At tropopause level gravity waves often occur in connection with convective systems.
The correct answers are: a), c), e)
« Previous
Table of Contents
Next Chapter »