Consider a layer of the atmosphere between two pressure levels as shown below. Suppose that the
flow is horizontally convergent in a thin layer near the bottom boundary and horizontally divergent in
a thin layer near the bottom boundary. Assume that the flow is non-divergent elsewhere.
a. Based on this divergence pattern, do you expect there to be upward, downward or no vertical
motion in the center of the column?
b. Use the continuity equation in isobaric coordinates to support your answer above.
2. Consider a layer of the atmosphere between two pressure levels as shown below. Suppose that the flow is horizontally convergent in a thin layer near the bottom boundary and horizontally divergent in a thin layer near the bottom boundary.Assume that the flow is non-divergent elsewhere
850 mb
1000 mb
a. Based on this divergence pattern,do you expect there to be upward,downward or no vertical
motion in the center of the column?
b. Use the continuity equation in isobaric coordinates to support your answer above.