air, Density, Quiz

What is Air Pressure?

• the push of air in all directions at all times

• the amount of mass in a given volume

• a tool used to measure air pressure

• something that exists and we know nothing about

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A barometer measures...

• air pressure

• air density

• temperature

• wind speed

What happens to air density as altitude increases?

• air density increases

• air density decreases

• nothing happens

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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rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front

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This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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What type of weather would you expect to see after a cold front has passed through an area?

• cool and clear skies
• warm and humid
• thunderstorms
• foggy

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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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The lower the pressure, the ...

• better the weather.

• worse the weather.

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What kind of weather can be expected in an area of low pressure?

• Fair weather

• Cloudy weather

• Stormy weather

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