Air Masses and Fronts Review

What is an air mass?

• a boundary between two fronts
• an area of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout
• a bubble of warm air that rises up
• a region of air with a changing temperatur

The words "maritime" and "continental" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

• temperature
• humidity

The words "polar" and "tropical" both describe the _____ of an air mass.

• temperature
• humidity

Which of these best describes  a continental tropical air mass?

• dry and cold
• dry and warm
• humid and warm
• humid and cold

Which of these best describes a maritime polar air mass?

• dry and cold
• dry and warm
• humid and cold
• humid and warm

Which air mass MOST affects our weather in Georgia?

• Continental Polar (cP)
• Maritime Polar (mP)
• Maritime Tropical (mT)
• Continental Tropical (cT)

What is a front?

• an area of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout
• a measure of the weight of the air pushing down on an area
• the boundary between air masses
• the short-term conditions of an area, including temperature and precipitation

Which kind of front is this?

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

Which kind of front is this?

• Stationary Front
• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Occluded Front

A warm front brings _________ air.

• colder
• warmer
• wetter
• drier