Weather Review

Which air mass is characterized by cold and dry conditions?

• Maritime Tropical (mT)

• Continental Tropical (cT)

• Maritime Polar (mP)

• Continental Polar (cP)

What type of front is associated with sudden weather changes and thunderstorms?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front would most likely lead to prolonged precipitation and cloudy weather?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where is precipitation most likely to occur in relation to a warm front?

• Behind the front

• Along the front

• Ahead of the front

• At the center of the front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which pressure system does air flow inward and counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Both

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How is atmospheric pressure typically abbreviated in a station model?

• In inches of mercury

• In millibars

• In pascals

• In centimeters of mercury

If the barometric pressure trend shows increasing values, what can be inferred about the weather?

• Improving weather conditions

• Deteriorating weather conditions

• No change in weather

• Severe weather is imminent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a common safety measure for preparing for a tornado?

• Stay indoors and avoid windows

• Evacuate immediately to higher ground

• Seek shelter in a basement or interior room

• Use fog lights while driving

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which severe weather event is characterized by excessive rainfall and rapid flooding?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Flash Flood

• Drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of weather is typically associated with fog?

• Clear skies and high temperatures

• Low visibility and saturated air near the ground

• Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms

• Strong winds and snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5