Air Masses and Fronts

A _______________ is formed when a warm and cold air mass meet

• front
• air mass

When a cold air mass crashes into and pushes a warm air mass up, which kind of front is formed?

• warm front 
• cold front

When a warm air mass stretches over a cold air mass, which kind of front is formed?

• cold front
• warm front 

Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time 
• Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time 

what is an air mass?

• a large body of air that is made of the same temperature and moisuture
• when two air masses meet 

A warm and dry air mass is best described as...

• continental tropical
• continental polar
• maritime tropical
• maritime polar

A cool and humid air mass is best described as...

• continental tropical
• continental polar
• maritime tropical
• maritime polar

This type of front brings many days of precipitation.

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

a cool and dry air mass is best described as...

• continental tropical
• continental polar
• maritime tropical
• maritime polar

This front may bring fog or a gentle rain.

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