What Causes Weather

Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?

• cloud formations bringing steady precipitation

• violent air mass collisions

• low temperatures

• tornado formations

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This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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Which of the following is characteristic of Air Mass A?

• hot and dry

• hot and wet

• cold and dry

• cold and wet

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Which Air Masses would be associated with cold, wet conditions?

• A and B

• E and F

• B and F

• C and D

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What are the 2 characteristics that describe air masses? (check 2 boxes!!)

• pressure differences

• moisture

• direction

• temperature

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An immense body of air characterized by similar properties at any given altitude is known as a(n) _________.

• anitcyclone

• front

• air mass

• cyclone

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Along a front, which type of air is always forced upwards?

• a. warmer, less dense air

• b. cooler, denser air

• c. the wettest air

• d. the driest air

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What type of front forms when the surface position of the front does not move?

• a. warm

• b. occluded

• c. stationary

• d. cold

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