Air Masses, Fronts, and Climate Practice Test 1

What is the difference in the air temperature and humidity between the cP and mT air masses?

• The cP air mass is warmer and less humid.

• The cP air mass is colder and more humid.

• The mT air mass is warmer and more humid.

• The mT air mass is colder and less humid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air masses are identified on the basis of temperature and

• type of precipitation

• wind velocity

• moisture content

• atmospheric transparency

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is associated with warm, dry atmospheric conditions?

• cP

• cT

• mP

• mT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Base your answer to the following question on the weather map of North America below. The map shows the location of a front and the air mass influencing its movement. The cP air mass is identified on the basis of its temperature and

• wind direction

• cloud cover

• moisture content

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass would most likely have low humidity and high air temperature?

• cT

• cP

• mT

• mP

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather characteristics of air mass result primarily from its

• geographic origin

• size and shape

• rate of movement

• direction of movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass most likely has high humidity and high temperature?

• cP

• cT

• mT

• mP

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Tornadoes occur when a very cold, dry air mass meets a very warm, wet air mass. Which two air masses would most likely form a tornado when they meet?

• cP and cA

• cT and mP

• cP and mT

• mP and mT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which air mass is associated with low relative humidity and high air temperature?

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

• continental polar

• continental tropical

An air mass classified as cT usually forms over which type of Earth surface?

• cool water

• cool land

• warm water

• warm land

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