Unit 2 Summative

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What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front is a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass, where the cold air pushes the warm air upward, often leading to stormy weather.

Front

Which line represents a cold front?

Back

Line 2 represents a cold front.

Front

What type of air mass is formed over land and is cold?

Back

Continental polar air mass is formed over land and is cold.

Front

What is climate?

Back

Climate is the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time.

Front

True or False: Climate is the average weather over long periods of time.

Back

True.

Front

What type of pressure system is usually associated with stormy weather?

Back

A low pressure system is usually associated with stormy, lousy weather.

Front

What is a warm front?

Back

A warm front is a boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass, often leading to gradual weather changes.

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What is a stationary front?

Back

A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, leading to prolonged periods of cloudy and rainy weather.

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What is an occluded front?

Back

An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns.

Front

What is a maritime tropical air mass?

Back

A maritime tropical air mass is warm and moist, formed over warm ocean waters.