Weather Review

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.

• More
• Less

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What heats the Earth's surface?

• the moon
• the sun
• the ocean
• the sky

Atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a particular place at a particular time

• weather
• climate
• air pressure
• precipitation

Applying what you know about air masses, which air mass would you expect to find here in Chad, Africa? (circled on the picture **hint: find the equator line**)

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

What is the correct symbol for maritime polar?

• MP

• Mp

• mP

• mp

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

• All of the above

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded