Fronts

Which cross section correctly represents a cold front and the air-mass movements associated with this front?

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Which type of front extends northwest from location Y?

• stationary

• occluded

• warm

• cold

The general surface wind circulation associated with a high-pressure center (H) is most likely

• clockwise and inward

• counterclockwise and outward

• clockwise and outward

• counterclockwise and inward

The weather map below shows a portion of a low-pressure system. Which front will most likely pass over location A during the next two hours'?

• warm

• stationary

• occluded

• cold

Which locations are most likely experiencing precipitation?

• A and B

• D and B

• B and C

• C and D

A cross section of a weather front is shown. Which symbol would be used to represent this front on a weather map?

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The weather map shows a portion of the United States. Line AB represents a frontal boundary between two air masses. The two large arrows indicate the direction that a cP air mass is moving. Which symbol correctly represents the frontal boundary at line AB?

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Weather along most fronts is usually cloudy with precipitation because the warm air along most fronts is usually

• sinking and cooling, causing water to evaporate

• sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate

• rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense

• rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense

Which process of the water cycle occurs when water absorbs 2260 Joules of heat energy per gram?

• melting of ice

• condensation of water vapor

• evaporation of water

• freezing of water

Which process results in a release of latent heat energy?

• condensation of water vapor

• melting of ice

• evaporation of water

• heating of liquid water