Air Masses and Fronts Review

Front

What is an air mass?

Back

an area of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout

Front

The words "maritime" and "continental" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

Back

humidity

Front

The words "polar" and "tropical" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

Back

temperature

Front

Which of these best describes a continental tropical air mass? Options: dry and cold, dry and warm, humid and warm, humid and cold

Back

dry and warm

Front

Which of these best describes a maritime polar air mass? Options: dry and cold, dry and warm, humid and cold, humid and warm

Back

humid and cold

Front

Which air mass MOST affects our weather in Georgia? Options: Continental Polar (cP), Maritime Polar (mP), Maritime Tropical (mT), Continental Tropical (cT)

Back

Maritime Tropical (mT)

Front

What is a front?

Back

the boundary between air masses

Front

Which kind of front is this? Options: Warm Front, Cold Front, Stationary Front, Occluded Front

Back

Stationary Front

Front

Which kind of front is this? Options: Stationary Front, Cold Front, Warm Front, Occluded Front

Back

Cold Front

Front

A warm front brings _________ air.

Back

warmer