Weather Unit Quiz Review

What characteristics can air masses have?

• Only warm and dry

• Only cold and humid

• Warm, cold, humid, or dry

• Only warm and humid

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What do air masses take on from the area they form in?

• The color of the sky

• The characteristics of the area

• The speed of the wind

• The altitude of the mountains

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a cold air mass?

• Moves slowly and is less dense

• Pushes warm air mass up and out of the way

• Causes mild weather conditions

• Rises above warm air masses

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What type of weather conditions are associated with a cold air mass?

• Clear skies

• Light rain

• Violent thunderstorms

• Snow flurries

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How does a cold air mass move compared to a warm air mass?

• Moves slowly and is less dense

• Moves fast and is more dense

• Moves at the same speed

• Moves fast and is less dense

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What are 3 characteristics of a Warm Air Mass?

• High temperature, low humidity, stable

• Low temperature, high humidity, unstable

• High temperature, high humidity, unstable

• Low temperature, low humidity, stable

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a warm air mass?

• Moves faster and is more dense

• Moves slower and is less dense

• Takes over the warm air mass

• Causes heavy thunderstorms

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What weather condition is typically associated with a warm air mass?

• Snowstorms

• Gentle rain

• Strong winds

• Hail

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What does a warm air mass do when it encounters a cold air mass?

• Sinks below the cold air mass

• Takes over the cold air mass

• Stays stationary

• Moves away from the cold air mass

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What is a weather front?

• A) A type of cloud

• B) The boundary where two air masses meet

• C) A type of precipitation

• D) The center of a hurricane

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