Air Masses & Fronts Review

A large body of air with similar moisture content and temperature throughout is known as...

• front

• weather

• atmosphere

• air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The boundary where air masses meet and cause a change in weather is known as...

• front

• weather

• atmosphere

• air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes air masses to move location?

• the rotation of the Earth

• wind

• ocean currents

• energy from the sun

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Select one of the two factors that determine the characteristics of the air mass.

• it's elevation above land or water

• humidity

• how long ago it formed

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Over what kind of earth surface do maritime air masses form?

• large body of water

• land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Over what kind of earth surface do continental air masses form?

• large body of water

• land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Near what area do polar air masses form?

• the equator

• the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Near what area do tropical air masses form?

• the equator

• the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the type of air mass that is hot and humid.

• maritime polar

• continental polar

• maritime tropical

• continental tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the type of air mass that is cold and humid.

• maritime polar

• continental polar

• maritime tropical

• continental tropical

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