Air Masses Quiz

What is an air mass?

• A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity at any given altitude

• A small pocket of air that changes temperature rapidly

• A cloud formation in the stratosphere

• A weather system that brings high precipitation

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Which front is formed when a cold air mass pushes into a warm air mass?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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What type of weather is typically associated with a high-pressure air mass?

• Stormy and wet

• Clear and dry

• Humid and foggy

• Windy and cold

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What happens at a stationary front?

• A cold air mass moves rapidly over a warm air mass.

• A warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass.

• Two air masses meet and do not move significantly.

• Two air masses mix together, creating a new air mass.

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Which front is associated with several days of cloudy, wet weather?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Which weather front is associated with the formation of thunderstorms?

• A cold front

• a warm front

• a stationary front

• occluded front

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What weather is most likely to follow the passage of a cold front?

• Warmer temperatures and high humidity

• Cooler temperatures and clear skies

• Unchanged weather conditions

• Increased storm activity and higher temperatures

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