Air Masses and Fronts

The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?

• a line with triangles on it
• a line with semi-circles on it
• a line with squares on it
• a line with circles on it

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
• warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
• cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

In a high pressure area, the weather will likely be

• cooler and clear skies
• warm but cloudy
• cold and rainy
• snowy and clear

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

This is the symbol for which type of front?

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

This is the symbol for which type of front?

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

Which type of front is near Seattle?

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

Which front is located near San Diego?

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

Which type of front is located near Chicago?

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

Which type of front is located near Boston?

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