Air Masses and Weather Quiz

What is an air mass?

• A body of air with varying temperature and humidity

• A body of air with the same temperature, humidity, and air pressure

• A small pocket of air with different weather conditions

• A large area of land with constant weather

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What happens in low-pressure areas?

• Water evaporates and rises with warm air

• Air becomes cooler and drier

• Air masses move towards the poles

• Clouds disappear

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What type of weather is associated with low-pressure air masses?

• Clear and dry weather

• Rainy and wet weather

• Hot and dry weather

• Cold and dry weather

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How do global winds affect air masses?

• They make air masses stationary

• They cause air masses to change temperature

• They affect the movement of air masses

• They increase air pressure

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Where do continental polar air masses form?

• Over warm ocean waters

• Over cold land

• Over hot land

• Over tropical waters

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What is the main component of air that affects humidity?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

• Carbon dioxide

What is the effect of jet streams on air masses?

• They make air masses warmer

• They stop air masses from moving

• They affect the movement of air masses

• They increase air pressure

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What weather changes are typically caused by a cold front?

• Clear skies and warm temperatures

• Thunderstorms and cooler, drier air

• Long periods of rain and fog

• Light rain and snow

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What type of weather can occur along a stationary front?

• Thunderstorms

• Long periods of rain, snow, fog, or clouds

• Clear skies

• Heavy snow

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What weather might occur with an occluded front?

• Clear skies

• Cloudy, and rain or snow might fall

• Thunderstorms

• Heavy snow

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