Air Masses and Fronts Practice

Ms. Hart noticed dark grey skies covering the sky with thunder rolling in the background. What kind of frontal system is over the area?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of weather front often will stick around for a few days bringing ongoing rain or snow.

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ms. Kaden noticed that it has been raining for at least 4 days straight. What type of front is over the area?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Warmer temperatures and light precipitation can be expected with this type of air front.

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

True or False: When a cold air mass meets a warm air mass, the two air masses mix.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

True or False: An air mass coming up from the equator towards NC will probably be a warm air mass.

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True or False: A Stationary remains in place for several days.

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What type of air front involves 3 different air masses?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sometimes the weather in North Carolina is affected by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which best describes these air masses?

• cold and moist

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• warm and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In North Carolina, the wind is blowing from the north. If the wind changes

direction and begins to blow from the south, what will most likely result?

• The temperatures will increase.

• The temperatures will decrease.

• The air pressure will increase.

• The wind speeds will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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