Weather review - Burley MS

An air mass has similar

• temperature and moisture

• cold and wind

• rain and temperature

• warm and dry

Air masses that form over oceans are

(a)  

• Wet
• Dry
• Cold
• Warm

Air masses that form over land are

(a)  

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

Air masses that form near the equator (tropics) are

(a)  

• Warm
• Dry
• Wet
• Cold

Air masses that form near the poles are

(a)  

• Cold
• Dry
• Wet
• Warm

When air masses meet, what is formed?

(a)  

• A front
• A snow storm
• A rain storm
• A back

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• stable air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

Which type of front is pictured?

(Hint, look at the air mass that is MOVING.)

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which front has cold air pushing in the opposite direction as warm air and stays around awhile?

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