8.10 B How Patterns Influence Local Weather

Multiple Choice

What type of weather will New York experience over the next few days?

• Clear weather; temperatures should warm as the cold front moves to the east

• Increasing clouds then rain; temperatures should cool as the cold front moves to the east

• Increasing clouds and possibly rain; temperatures should warm as the warm front moves to the west

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is consistent throughout an air mass?

• Temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• Wind speed and direction

• Cloud type and precipitation

• Altitude and latitude

Multiple Choice

What is humidity a measure of?

• How much water vapor is in the air

• How much oxygen is in the air

• How much carbon dioxide is in the air

• How much dust is in the air

Open Ended

How does the area over which an air mass stays affect its temperature and humidity?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about humid and drier air masses?

• Humid air masses form over water

• Drier air masses form over land

• Humid air masses form over land

• Drier air masses form over water

Multiple Choice

Which of the following air masses are both humid?

• Maritime polar and Maritime tropical

• Continental polar and Continental tropical

• Continental polar and Maritime tropical

• Maritime polar and Continental tropical

Open Ended

Compare and contrast maritime polar and maritime tropical air masses in terms of their temperature and humidity.

Multiple Choice

What are the temperature and humidity characteristics of a continental tropical air mass?

• Hot and dry

• Cool and humid

• Warm and humid

• Cold and dry

Open Ended

Explain how the location where an air mass forms affects its temperature and humidity characteristics.

Multiple Choice

Which type of air mass is characterized by being cold and dry, and where does it typically form?

• Continental polar, over land

• Maritime polar, over water

• Continental tropical, over land

• Maritime tropical, over water

Multiple Choice

What is the boundary called where two air masses with different temperatures and humidities meet?

• Weather front

• Jet stream

• Rain zone

• Cloud layer

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about a cold front?

• A cool air mass moves into a warm air mass.

• The warm air mass rises.

• Water vapor condenses to form clouds.

• Warmer air follows after the front passes.

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is most likely to cause thunderstorms and abrupt weather changes?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a warm front?

• A warm air mass moves into a cool air mass.

• The warm air mass rises above the cool air mass.

• Light rain or snow may fall.

• Thunderstorms are common.

Multiple Choice

Which type of front is formed when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet but neither moves much?

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

Multiple Choice

What types of weather can occur along a stationary front?

• Long periods of rain, snow, fog, or clouds

• Sudden thunderstorms

• Clear skies

• High winds

Open Ended

Describe what happens during an occluded front and the resulting weather conditions.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about stationary and occluded fronts?

• Stationary fronts involve cold and warm air masses that do not move much.

• Occluded fronts occur when a warm air mass is caught between two cool air masses.

• Stationary fronts can bring long periods of rain, snow, fog, or clouds.

• Occluded fronts never cause precipitation.

Multiple Choice

What data do meteorologists collect to make weather predictions?

• Temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• Wind speed and direction

• Cloud color and shape

• Rainfall amount only

Multiple Choice

How do meteorologists use wind patterns and the jet stream to predict the weather?

• By observing cloud shapes

• By studying wind patterns and the jet stream to determine how winds move air masses

• By measuring rainfall only

• By tracking ocean currents

Open Ended

According to the weather map, which city will experience a drop in temperature during the next day? What is your evidence?

Open Ended

How do global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather in your area?