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Air Masses & Fronts Test Practice

Authored by Meredith Prohens

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Air Masses & Fronts Test Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What characteristics are used to classify air masses?

temperature and humidity
pressure and temperature
latitude and longitude
wind speed and location 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which type of weather is associated with a cold front?

heavy rain, snow, thunderstorms, and snow for short periods of time 
Steady, light rain or snow can occur for longer periods of time 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Where would you find a maritime tropical air mass?

over the ocean, near the equator
over the ocean, near the poles
over a continent, near the equator
over a continent, near the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is a front?

A place where air masses meet
the front part of a storm
An area of very high wind
an area that has fair weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

Over water

Over land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

Over water

Over land

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?

Maritime Polar (mP)

Maritime Tropical (mT)

Continental Polar (cP)

Continental Tropical (cT)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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