Air Masses and Fronts

This map shows a _____ front.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This map shows a _____ front.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This map shows a cP air mass. Which option correctly describes this air mass?

• cold and dry

• cold and moist

• warm and dry

• warm and moist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of front does this diagram show?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for what kind of front?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This diagram shows the formation of what kind of front?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This image shows the map symbol for what kind of front?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front has a steep slope, meaning it moves quickly and creates short, violent storms.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front forms when a warm and cold air mass meets, but neither overtakes the other. This forms long, lingering rain/snow showers.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of air mass forms over water in warm areas.

• maritime polar (mP)

• maritime tropical (mT)

• continental polar (cP)

• continental tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6