Air Masses & Fronts Test Practice

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

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

• Over water

• Over land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

• Over water

• Over land

Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass brings WARM and HUMID weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass brings COLD and HUMID weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass bring COLD and DRY weather?

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Polar (cP)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5