Predicting Weather

________________ have consistent temperature, moisture, and pressure.

• air masses

• weather fronts

• atmosphere

• convection

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When two air masses collide, a boundary forms between them called a ________________.

• weather front

• current

• pressure zone

• weather forecast

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Which type of air is more dense?

• warm air

• cold air

• tropical air

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Which type of air is less dense?

• warm air

• cold air

• polar air

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When a warm air mass moves up and over a cold air mass, a ________ occurs.

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• tropical front

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When a cold air mass wedges its way under a warm air mass a ____________ occurs.

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• polar 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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A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 72° F and 78° C. What kind of weather should people in the area expect?

• rain

• snow

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A warm air mass is moving towards a colder air mass. What type of front is this describing?

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

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