Air Masses and Pressure Systems

Which statement explains what will most likely happen to the large bodies of water in an area where air temperatures increase?

• Earthquake intensity will decrease

• Mountain formation will decrease

• Rock weathering will increase

• Evaporation will increase

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Cumulonimbus clouds often form along cold fronts. Which type of weather is most likely to occur along a cold front?

• sunny and dry

• moderate temperature with no precipitation

• rain with possible severe thunderstorms

• high temperatures with rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to this map, a cold front is located in which region of the United States?

• Southwest

• Midwest

• Northwest

• Northeast

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Jaquan noticed that sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which most likely happened when the weather changed in this way?

• Winds weakened

• Humidity decreased

• Air Pressure decreased

• Temperature increased

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High pressure systems are usually associated with what type of weather?

• Clouds, wind and precipitation

• Fair, clear and sunny

• Jet Streams

• Severe thunderstorms

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Low pressure systems are associated with what type of weather?

• Clouds, winds, precipitation

• Fair, clear and sunny

• Jet streams

• Driest air

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What type of air mass would most likely form over Mexico?

• continental polar

• continental tropical

• maritime polar

• maritime tropical

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Why does air pressure decrease at higher altitudes?

• There are more air molecules as the altitude increases.

• There are less air molecules as the altitude increases.

• There are the same amount of molecules both at sea level and as the altitude increases.

• Density of the air molecules increases as altitude increases.

A weather system brought gentle rain and an increase in air temperature. Which type of front could have caused this?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two characteristics of air masses are based on where they form?

• temperature and altitude

• wind speed and direction

• stationary and occluded

• temperature and humidity

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