Effects of atmosphere /Airmass + Fronts

The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of

• water
• snow
• wax
• air

What type of front brings warm and humid weather to an area?

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This event can best be identified as what?

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass pushing and causing the warm air to rise. This  event can best be identified as — 

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front brings many days of precipitation.

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This front may bring fog or a gentle rain.

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front brings cool, cold weather to an area?

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time 
• Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what is an air mass?

• a large body of air that is made of the same temperature and moisuture
• when two air masses meet 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air masses mix when they meet.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5