Review It - Weather

The amount of water vapor in the air is called

• air pressure
• humidity
• precipitation
• temperature

Air pressure is measured with a

• barometer
• thermometer
• hygrometer
• anemometer

An air mass that forms over land is

• continental
• maritime
• tropical
• polar

Air masses that are warm and form near the Equator are

• continental
• maritime
• tropical
• polar

A large area of air with the same pressure and humidity throughout is

• a front
• an air mass
• a cyclone
• an anticyclone

What type of front forms where a cold and warm air mass meet and neither one moves?

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front

Cold fronts bring

• Clear skies
• clouds and precipitation

Which of the following weather map symbols shows an occluded front?

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Mexico is currently experiencing rain and thunderstorms. This is due to a ________ front over the area.

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

There is currently a cold front over the central US. Which direction is the cold front moving?

• North
• South
• East
• West