Characteristics of Air Masses

When describing the characteristics of an air mass, what two words can be used to describe whether the air formed over land or water, and describes the moisture of the air mass?

• Polar and tropical

• Continental and maritime

• Continental and tropical

• Polar and maritime

What does the term "continental" mean when describing air masses?

• Continental air masses form over water and the air becomes moist.

• Continental air masses form over water and the air becomes dry.

• Continental air masses form over land and the air becomes dry.

• Continental air masses form over land and the air becomes moist.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When describing the characteristics of air masses, which words describe the location of the air mass in relation to the equator and describes the air masses temperature?

• Continental and polar

• Polar and maritime

• Maritime and continental

• Tropical and polar

What words would you use to describe an air mass with these characteristics: forms over water, is very moist, forms near the equator, and the air is warm.

• Continental tropical

• Continental polar

• Maritime tropical

• Maritime polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What words would you use to describe an air mass with these characteristics: forms over land, is very dry, forms near the equator, and the air is warm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does the term "maritime" mean when describing air masses?

• Maritime air masses form over water, and the air becomes moist.

• Maritime air masses form over land, and the air becomes dry.

• Maritime air masses form over water, and the air becomes dry.

• Maritime air masses form over land, and the air becomes moist.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following describes a cold front?

• A cold front forms when two cold fronts meet and join together.

• A cold front forms when a cold air mass and warm air mass push against each other without moving.

• A cold front forms when a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass slowly and gradually, forming flat clouds.

• A cold front forms when a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass quickly upward, forming tall clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front forms when a warm air mass slowly and gradually slides over a cold air mass and rises to form flat clouds?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Air front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How do tropical storms differ from hurricanes?

• Tropical storms have weaker winds

• Tropical storms cause more damage

• Hurricanes form over land

• Tropical storms occur only in winter

What kind of damage can storm surges cause during hurricanes?

• Destruction from high winds

• Fires from lightning

• Heavy buildup of snowfall

• Flooding along coastal areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2