Generation Genius Air Masses and Fronts Quiz

What are the four main types of air masses?

• warm, cold, hot, dry

• arctic, antarctic, desert, rainforest

• maritime tropical, maritime polar, continental tropical, and continental polar

• polar, tropical, temperate, equatorial

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass forms over cold regions and brings cold, dry air?

• Tropical air mass

• Arctic air mass

• Equatorial air mass

• Polar air mass

What type of air mass forms over warm regions and brings warm, moist air?

• Equatorial air mass

• Tropical air mass

• Polar air mass

• Arctic air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the characteristics of a warm front?

• Steep slope, warm air mass overtaking warm air mass, and bring heavy snowfall

• Flat terrain, warm air mass overtaking cold air mass, and bring no precipitation

• Gentle slope, warm air mass overtaking cold air mass, and bring steady precipitation

• Gentle slope, cold air mass overtaking warm air mass, and bring clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front occurs when a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses?

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the characteristics of an occluded front?

• Mix of warm and cold temperatures, precipitation

• Low pressure, strong winds

• High pressure, clear skies

• Stable air, no precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How can you identify a cold front on a weather map?

• Blue triangles pointing in the direction of movement

• Red circles pointing in the direction of movement

• Yellow squares pointing in the direction of movement

• Green stars pointing in the direction of movement

What type of front is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall?

• Stationary front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do air masses and fronts affect local weather?

• They have no impact on local weather

• They only affect the color of the sky

• They cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• They can bring changes in temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is responsible for bringing cooler temperatures and clear skies after it passes through an area?

• Stationary front

• Hot front

• Warm front

• Cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5