Earth Science: Weather Review

Warm air moving north from the Gulf of Mexico is:

• continental tropical
• continental polar
• maritime tropical
• maritime polar

What is the edge of a cold air mass moving into a mass of warmer air called?

• cold front
• warm front
• thunderstorm
• cloud

____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.

• Cool, Less
• Warm, Less
• Cold, More
• Warm, More

A maritime polar air mass is 

• Dry and Cold
• Wet and Cold
• Wet and Warm
• Dry and Warm

What is the two lettered air mass symbol for an air mass  originating Central Canada? 

• cT
• cP
• mT
• mP

The person standing at the top of this mountain will experience________ than the person standing at the bottom of the mountain.

• higher air pressure
• lower air pressure
• no difference in air pressure
• warmer temperatures

Storms generally move in what direction across the U.S? 

• from east to west
• from north to south
• from south to north
• from west to east

What type of weather is associated with low pressure? 

• cool and dry
• warm and moist
• cool and moist
• warm and dry

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• Rain gauge
• Wind vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer

Which instrument measures liquid precipitation?

• Rain gauge
• Wind vane
• Anemometer
• Barometer