6.3.2 Air Pressure and Air Masses

Which type of front occurs when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass? (See image above)

• stationary front

• warm front

• cold front

• back door front

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Name this front.

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• cloud front

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• weather balloon

Which diagram (A or B) shows a HIGH pressure system?

• A

• B

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Which diagram illustrates a LOW pressure system?

• A

• B

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Why does cold air sink?

• It is more dense.

• It is less dense.

• It is sad.

• It just does.

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True or false: an air mass generally has uniform temperature and humidity.

• true

• false

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Define air mass.

• 89
• ?
• A large region of air that has similar temperature and humidity.
• A cloud.

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?

• Dry
• Wet
• Warm
• Cold

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Which type of front is displayed?

• Cold
• Warm
• Stationary
• Occluded

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