Weather Fronts and Precipitation Quiz

A stationary front produces...

• Sunny skies

• Strong winds

• Blizzard like conditions

• Cloudy skies and mild storms

Which of the following symbols would be used to represent a warm front on a weather map?

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Which of the following forces air to move up, creating cloud formation and precipitation to occur?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

Areas prone to __________ do not have extreme seasonal temperatures.

What would you use to determine how much rain fell during a storm?

• Rain Gauge
• Barometer

• Weathervane

• Thermometer

The air system causes a sinking movement in the air which produces clear skies and air weather.

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

When cold air mass replaces a warm air mass, creating wind and stormy weather conidtions.

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

The image above displays which weather instrument?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• rain gouge

Jerry wanted to test the atmospheric pressure, which weather instrument would he use?

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Which of the following forces air to move up, creating cloud formation and precipitation to occur?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure