CPL Meteorology · Practice

In a cold occlusion (the most common type in the Southern Hemisphere), which air mass is coldest at the surface behind the occluded front?

• A.The air mass that was originally ahead of the cold front is coldest at the surface
• B.The two cold air masses have equal temperature, which is what allows the occlusion
• C.The new cold air mass (behind the cold front) is colder than the original cold air ahead
• D.The warm sector air, which is forced down to the surface behind the front