
Types of Air Masses and Their Impact on Weather

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Mia Campbell
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6th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a continental air mass?
An air mass found in polar regions
An air mass found in the tropics
An air mass found over land
An air mass found over oceans
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter represents a maritime air mass?
M
A
C
P
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do Arctic air masses originate?
Over the oceans
In polar regions like Greenland and Antarctica
In the tropics
Near the equator
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the letter 'T' stand for in air mass classification?
Transitional
Tundra
Temperate
Tropical
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of air mass is likely to produce warm, humid conditions?
Continental Polar
Continental Arctic
Maritime Tropical
Maritime Polar
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of weather do continental tropical air masses produce?
Hot and dry
Cool and moist
Warm and humid
Cold and dry
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is convectional lifting?
The meeting of two different air masses
The process of air moving horizontally
The lifting of air over a mountain
The cyclical process of warm air rising and cool air sinking
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of cloud is formed by convectional lifting?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Nimbus
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is orographic lifting?
The cyclical process of warm air rising and cool air sinking
The process of air moving horizontally
The meeting of two different air masses
The lifting of air over a mountain
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when two different air masses meet?
They remain stationary
They produce a hurricane
They form a single air mass
They create a front
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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