Weather Maps

When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

• thunderstorm

• watch

• front

• cloud

A cold front may remain in the same place for several days, producing light wind and precipitation.

• True

• False

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

• Cold front

• Warm front

In a (a)   front, the cold dense air pushes the warm air upwards.

In a (a)   front, warm air slides over the cool air that is leaving.

In a _____ front, the a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet and stop moving, producing several days of rain and wind.

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

Which of the following is true?

• Warm air is MORE dense than cold air

• Warm air has the SAME density as cold air

• Warm air is LESS dense than cold air

• Cold air is LESS dense than warm air.