Fronts and Air masses Review

Warm air rises because it...

• has a lower density than cool air.

• lacks density.

• has a higher density than cool air.

• is unaffected by pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A/an _________________is a place where air

masses meet.

• air mass

• weather front

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass and a cold air mass

meet, but they push at each other and neither

one can move.

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does the L on the weather map represent?

• Area of cooler temperatures and low pressure

• Area of warmer temperature and high pressure

• Area of low pressure and warmer temperatures

• Area of land breeze taking place during the day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does the H on the weather map represent?

• Area of cooler temperature and low pressure

• Area of warmer temperature and high pressure

• Area of low temperatures and warmer

  temperatures

• Area of cooler temperatures and high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

• over water

• over land

• over the state of Georgia

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

• over water

• over land

• over the state of Georgia

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass is HOT and HUMID?

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of air mass is HOT and DRY?

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is COLD and HUMID?

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5