Chapter 12 Test - Earth and Space Science FALL 2024

Front

What type of weather is usually associated with low-pressure systems?

Back

Cloudy and rainy.

Front

What is a large parcel of air that takes on the characteristics of the area over which it forms?

Back

Air mass.

Front

What is the term for a narrow region that separates two air masses of different densities?

Back

Front.

Front

Where do maritime air masses originate?

Back

Oceans.

Front

What type of front is characterized by the boundary between two air masses that are not moving?

Back

Stationary front.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a cold front?

Back

Cold air displaces warm air.

Front

What type of air mass is typically warm and humid?

Back

Maritime tropical air mass.

Front

What is the term for the boundary where a cold front meets a warm front?

Back

Occluded front.

Front

What weather conditions are typically associated with a warm front?

Back

Gradual warming and increased cloudiness.

Front

What is the role of the jet stream in weather patterns?

Back

It influences the movement of weather systems.