Weather / Climate Review

The diagram represents the meeting of two

air masses. The air mass on the left formed over

a polar region and the air mass on the right formed

over a tropical region. Which type of front is

pictured in the diagram?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

What kind of weather is associated with this type of

front (pictured) as it approaches an area?

• sunny skies

• drizzly rain

• thunderstorms, heavy rain, or snow

• hot, muggy weather

Under which of the following conditions is a hurricane most likely to form?

• when high and low pressure zones meet over warm land

• when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over warm ocean water

• when warm and cold fronts meet over warm water

• when thunderstorms develop and begin to spin over cool ocean water

Which factor is most important to the decrease in a hurricane’s strength as it moves from the ocean onto land?

• the uneven land surface

• sinking cool air over land

• rising hot air from the land

• the lack of warm, moist air over land

The table shows some average temperature and precipitation reports for a city in Maine. On which day did rain fall?

• January 4

• January 6

• January 15

• January 30

An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?

• cool and dry

• cool and humid

• warm and dry

• warm and humid

Which of the following events most likely occurred at

2:00 P.M. in the graph?

• a cold front

• a warm front

• rain showers

• evaporation

Cold air masses that form at high latitudes are called

• polar air masses.

• continental air masses.

• warm air masses.

• maritime air masses.

Clouds are observed in a low pressure area over Georgia, and clear skies are observed in a high pressure area above Alabama. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

• Wind will blow the clouds in a westerly direction toward Alabama.

• The warm air will cause the clouds to evaporate.

• The clouds will move east, toward the Atlantic Ocean.

• A thunderstorm will occur between the two areas.

Which of the following is typical of a tropical climate?

• cold, dry air

• cold, moist air

• hot, dry air

• warm, moist air