Air Masses and Fronts Quiz
Authored by JASPER FOX
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10th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an air mass?
A boundary between two different air masses
A type of weather front
A large mass of air with specific characteristics
A small pocket of air with varying characteristics
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a front?
A type of pressure system
A boundary between two air masses with different characteristics
A region where air masses form
A large mass of air with specific characteristics
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do air masses typically move in the United States?
South to North
West to East
East to West
North to South
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a source region?
A region where air masses dissipate
A region where air masses form and develop characteristics
A region with high pressure systems
A region where fronts are most active
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of air mass is dry and forms over land?
Tropical
Continental
Polar
Maritime
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of air mass is humid and forms over the ocean?
Maritime
Continental
Arctic
Polar
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which air mass is characterized as super cold?
Polar
Arctic
Maritime
Tropical
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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