Predicting Weather

An area where air masses meet and do not mix easily because of their differing characteristics is called a-

• air mass

• front

• wall

• weather boundary

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What type of front is associated with thunderstorms and leaves behind cooler, drier air?

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How is a warm front shown on a weather map?

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What type of weather is a low pressure system associated with?

• lousy (stormy) weather

• happy (sunny) weather

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Air pressure is measured with a ______________.

• thermometer

• barometer

• meter

• hydrometer

In areas of _____________ air is sinking and dry leading to clear skies.

• low pressure

• high pressure

• warm front

• cold front

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In areas of _________, air is rising and moist leading to cloudy skies.

• high pressure

• low pressure

• warm front

• cold front

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A strong thunderstorm followed by clear skies and a drop in temperature is the result of a _____________ moving through.

• warm front

• cold front

• air mass

• pressure front

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Gentle rain and cloud cover followed by an increase in air pressure and temperature is the result of a ______________ moving through.

• warm front

• cold front

• air mass

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On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure (it's getting higher). What type of weather should be expected?

• Clear and sunny

• Cloudy and rainy

• Rainy and windy

• Cloudy and cold

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