Weather Front Quiz

What is a warm front?

• A transition zone between a mass of warm air and the colder air it is replacing.

• A term used to describe a friendly and welcoming person.

• A type of heater used in homes to warm up the living space.

• A transition zone between a mass of cold air and the warmer air it is replacing.

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What is a cold front?

• A boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass

• A boundary between a cold air mass and a cold air mass

• A boundary between a hot air mass and a warm air mass

• A boundary between a warm air mass and a warm air mass

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Which front brings warmer weather?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

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Which front brings colder weather?

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

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What is temperature?

• A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance or object.

• A measure of the amount of heat in a substance or object.

• A measure of the density of particles in a substance or object.

• A measure of the color of a substance or object.

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What is air pressure?

• The amount of air in a given space

• The force exerted by the weight of air molecules on a given area.

• The color of the sky

• The temperature of the air

Which unit is used to measure temperature?

• degrees Celsius (°C)

• kilograms (kg)

• degrees Fahrenheit (°F)

• meters (m)

What happens when a warm front meets a cold front?

• The cold air rises above the warm air and causes clouds and precipitation.

• The warm air rises above the cold air and causes clouds and precipitation.

• The warm front and cold front pass through each other without any effect.

• The warm air and cold air mix together and create clear skies.

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What type of weather is associated with a warm front?

• Cloudy skies and steady precipitation

• Strong winds and thunderstorms

• Cold temperatures and snowfall

• Sunny and clear skies

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