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AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) VIP Practice Exam
AMS — The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) exam is administered by the AMS and consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions over 3 hours, with a passing score of roughly 70%; it covers atmospheric science fundamentals, synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, radar/satellite interpretation, NWP, and climatology.
31
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP
A forecaster is analyzing a 500-hPa chart and notices a trough axis oriented from northwest to southeast, with height contours curving cyclonically to the east of the axis. Short-wave energy is embedded within the base of the trough. Downstream of the trough axis, surface observations show a rapidly deepening low-pressure system. Which of the following best explains the mechanism driving the surface cyclogenesis in this scenario?
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