ESS 2-5 Vocab

What is a measurement in the context of weather forecasting?

• The process of predicting future weather conditions

• The act of determining the size, length, or amount of something as a standard unit

• The equipment used to analyze weather patterns

• The study of clouds and their formations

What is an air mass?

• A body of water with uniform temperature and humidity

• A large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure

• A small pocket of air that affects local weather

• A measurement tool for atmospheric pressure

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What does an anemometer measure?

• Air pressure

• Air humidity

• Wind speed

• Temperature

What is a front in meteorology?

• The leading edge of a storm

• The boundary separating two different air masses

• The direction from which the wind is blowing

• The end of a weather system

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What does the term "occluded" mean in relation to a front?

• The front has dissipated

• The front is stationary

• A cold front has caught up to a warm front

• The front is causing clear skies

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What is precipitation?

• The release of water vapor into the atmosphere

• The process of air masses exchanging heat

• Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches the ground

• The measurement of atmospheric pressure

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Which type of air mass would likely bring cold, dry weather?

• Maritime tropical

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Continental polar

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What is the purpose of weather forecasting?

• To measure the amount of precipitation in a year

• To predict future weather conditions

• To describe the current state of the atmosphere

• To map the movement of air masses

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What happens at a cold front?

• Warm air rises over cold air

• Cold air pushes under warm air, forcing the warm air to rise

• Two air masses mix together

• Warm air pushes under cold air

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How can an occluded front affect weather conditions?

• It can lead to clear and dry conditions

• It can cause a sudden increase in temperature

• It can result in complex weather patterns, including precipitation

• It has no effect on weather conditions

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