Meteorology Review

What is a boundary area where air masses meet but do not mix?

• low pressure system
• super cell
• front
• high pressure system

What characteristics are used to classify air masses?

• temperature and humidity
• pressure and temperature
• latitude and longitude
• wind speed and location 

Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• heavy rain , thunderstorms, and/or snow showers for short periods of time

• Steady, gentle rain/drizzle; steady light snow if cold enough

• strong winds and heavy precipitation

• light to moderate rain or snow; also clouds and fog

When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet, but they push at each other and neither one can move, it is called a/an - 

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

When a cold air mass moves into an area with a warm air mass, it is  _________ front.

• a warm front
• a cold front
• an occluded front
• stationary front

When a warm air mass gets caught between two cooler air masses and is cut off from the ground, it is  _________ front.

• a warm front
• a cold front
• an occluded front
• a stationary front

When a warm air mass moves into an area with a cold air mass, it is a _________ front.

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

A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

• front

• air mass

• cloud

• tornado

What type of front may be rainy or foggy for several days?

• Cold
• Stationary
• Occluded
• Warm

This front may bring steady, gentle rain/drizzle; if cold enough, steady, light snow.

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front