Air Masses & Fronts

Air masses all have the same: 

• Temperature & Humidity
• Humidity Only
• Level of Sunlight & Temperature
• Windspeed 

An air mass is hot and humid. Which type of air mass is being described? 

• Tropical Maritime
• Tropical Continental
• Polar Maritime
• Polar Continental

An air mass is cold and dry. Which type of air mass is being described? 

• Tropical Maritime
• Tropical Continental
• Polar Maritime
• Polar Continental

What kind of weather is likely to result from a high pressure system? 

• Cold & dry fair weather
• Cold & wet rainy weather
• Hot & dry windy weather
• Hot & wet stormy weather

Which best describes a front? 

• The boundary where two air masses meet
• A mass of air with the same pressure throughout
• A mass of air with the same temperature & humidity
• A patch of high winds

Which best describes a cold front?

• Cold fronts decrease the temperature and bring thunderstorms.
• Cold fronts decrease the temperature and bring light rains.
• Cold fronts increase the temperature and bring thunderstorms.
• Cold fronts increase the temperature and bring light rains.

Which best describes a warm front?

• Warm fronts decrease the temperature and bring thunderstorms.
• Warm fronts decrease the temperature and bring light rains.
• Warm fronts increase the temperature and bring thunderstorms.
• Warm fronts increase the temperature and bring light rains.

Which best describes a stationary front?

• Two air masses that do not move and cause thunderstorms.
• Two air masses that do not move and cause little precipitation.
• Two air masses that move at rapid speeds.
• Two air masses with competing wind patterns.

What does the symbol in the image represent?

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• High Pressure Area

What does the symbol in the image represent?

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• High Pressure Area