Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Which of the following are the effects of an occluded front?

• Cooler weather and rain or snow

• Drizzly rain and warm weather

• Clear skies followed by rain

• Clear, sunny weather

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Explain which air mass affects the weather in Georgia.

• Air mass #1 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.

• Air mass #2 brings warm, moist weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.

• Air mass #1 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a maritime tropical air mass.

• Air mass #2 brings cold, dry weather to Georgia, because it is a continental polar air mass.

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When a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass and causes drizzly rain, what type of front occurs?

• Warm Front

• Stationary Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

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A city near the ocean experiences thunderstorms on a frequent basis. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this?

• The cold fronts that only form over coastal areas cause thunderstorms.

• The tidal variations in coastal areas causes thunderstorms.

• The uneven heating of land and water in coastal areas creates fronts that cause thunderstorms.

• The interactions of the waves with the landmass change the air pressure to cause thunderstorms.

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The maps above show a front as it moves east across the United States. Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Amarillo, Texas?

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow because the cold front is producing large amounts of energy and snow moving southeast.

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures with thunderstorms and rain, which causes the moisture in the warm air to condense and release large amounts of energy.

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days because it pushes the cold air out of the way.

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for a few days because the warm air rises and cools producing rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks. What kind of pressure area does this create?

• Dense pressure

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• No pressure

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An air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific coast?

• Dry and Warm

• Dry and Cold

• Wet and Warm

• Wet and Cold

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What kind of weather is associated with high air pressure?

• Clouds and rain

• Clouds without rain

• Clear skies

• Tornadoes

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Which of the following increases air’s ability to hold water vapor?

• Increase in wind speed

• Decrease in temperature

• Increase in temperature

• Decrease in air pressure

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The front pictured above would bring what kind of weather?

• Clear and warm followed by rain

• Warm and cloudy followed by clear skies

• Stormy weather followed by cool, clear skies

• Rainy weather followed by warm, cloudy skies

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