Air Masses and Front

Differences in air pressure cause wind.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

• precipitation and runoff

• transpiration and precipitation

• evaporation and condensation

• evaporation and ground water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The weather of an area is affected by the air mass that is passing over it.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As we go up to the layers of atmosphere, the pressure

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

Rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain and then warmer weather, what type of front is it?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of storm front is this? 

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?

• a blue line with triangles on it

• a blue line with semi-circles on it

• a red line with triangles on it

• a red line with circles on it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a(n) _______________

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The symbol on a weather map for a warm front is what?

• a blue line with triangles on it

• a blue line with circles on it

• a red line with semi-circles on it

• a red line with circles on it