Weather Test Prep

Which form of precipitation consists of raindrops that freeze into solid particles of ice  as they fall through the air? 

• sleet
• hail
• freezing rain
• snow

This event can best be identified as 

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

A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This  event can best be identified as — 

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

This symbol represents what type of front?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Lines on a weather map that join places with the same air pressure are called — 

• isobar
• isotherm
• fronts
• air masses

Why do warm water currents begin around the Equator?

• the equator has extremely warm soil under the ocean

• the warm breeze off the coast of South America warm the Equator area

• The warm water travels from the Earth's poles to the equator

• the Sun's rays are the warmest around the Equator

What type of weather front is moving closer to Atlanta? 

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

The boundary that forms between two air masses when they meet is called a...

• front
• storm line
• squall line
• midaltitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A long period of scarce rainfall and dry weather is called what?

• flash flood
• low pressure
• drought
• desert

A large tropical storm with high winds is called a...

• snow storm
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• tornado