Weather Fronts and Air Masses

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

• Elevation (altitude)

• Water vapor content (humidity)

• Strength

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The United States contains ________ different types of air masses.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An _____________ is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.

• air front
• air bubble
• air mass
• air cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A _____________ is a weather forecaster who predicts the weather.

• archaeologist
• meteorologist
• philanthropist
• weatherologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.

• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is moist and warm?

• mP

  Maritime Polar

• cP

  Continental Polar

• mT

  Maritime Tropical

• cT

  Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is dry and cold?

• mP

  Maritime Polar

• cP

  Continental Polar

• mT

  Maritime Tropical

• cT

  Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If an air mass is coming from the North and over the ocean, what type of air mass is it?

• mP

  Maritime Polar

• cP

  Continental Polar

• mT

  Maritime Tropical

• cT

  Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If an air mass is coming from the South and over land, what type of air mass is it?

• mP

  Maritime Polar

• cP

  Continental Polar

• mT

  Maritime Tropical

• cT

  Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5