Weather Mechanics

What kind of front is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

What best describes the weather for a cold front?

• rainy, then warmer
• stormy, then cooler
• steady rain for several days

What type of pressure system is shown in this diagram?

• low pressure
• high pressure

Which best describes a low pressure system?

• cloudy skies, cold air sinking, high pressure, and counterclockwise wind rotation
• cloudy skies, warm air rising, low pressure, and counterclockwise wind rotation
• cloudy skies, cold air sinking, low pressure, and clockwise wind rotation
• clear skies, cold air sinking, high pressure, and clockwise wind rotation

What kind of front is shown in the picture?

• stationary front
• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front

The meteorologist on TV said that a stationary front is in our area. What kind of weather do you expect?

• thunderstorms, then clear and cool
• clear skies
• rain for a long time

Which type of front is shown?

• occluded front
• cold front
• stationary front
• warm front

Which best describes the air masses in this picture?

• Air masses 1 and 2 are both cold.
• Air mass 1 is cold and air mass 2 is warm.
• Air masses 1 and 2 are both warm.
• Air mass 1 is warm and air mass 2 is cold.

Which answer best describes the conditions of air mass A?

• cool and moist
• warm and moist
• cold and dry
• hot and dry

If air mass D were to move and push up under air mass E, what type of front would it produce?

• occluded front
• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front