Types of Fronts Quiz

Which type of front can cause a sudden change in weather?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

Which type of front is least likely to move?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

What happens when cold, denser air pushes under lighter warm air?

• The warm air becomes warmer.

• The warm air stays the same temperature.

• The warm air becomes cooler as it rises.

• The warm air sinks to the ground.

What is the result of warm air rising in a cold front?

• It becomes warmer.

• It stays at the same temperature.

• It becomes cooler.

• It sinks back down.

What is the role of humidity in a cold front?

• It prevents cloud formation.

• It causes the air to dry out.

• It leads to cloud and precipitation formation.

• It has no effect.

What is the relationship between cold and warm air in a cold front?

• Cold air rises above warm air.

• Cold air pushes under warm air.

• Warm air pushes under cold air.

• Warm air stays above cold air.

What type of weather is NOT expected after a cold front passes?

• Cooler temperatures

• Drier air

• High humidity

• Decreased temperature

What kind of air mass moves into a cold, denser air mass in a warm front?

• Cold air mass

• Warm air mass

• Dry air mass

• Humid air mass

What is the main difference between a warm front and a cold front?

• Warm front has a steeper slope

• Cold front has a gentler slope

• Warm front has a gentler slope

• Cold front has no slope

What does the prefix "nimbo" mean in cloud terminology?

• Snow

• Rain

• Wind

• Sun