Air Masses and Weather Patterns

What is the correct symbol for maritime polar?

• MP

• Mp

• mP

• mp

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An _____________ is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.

• air front

• air bubble

• air mass

• air cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather front where a warm air mass pushes a cold air mass out of the way.

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where an air mass gets separated from the ground.

• Stationary Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather front where a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way, resulting in rain.

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather front where two air masses collide, but neither pushes the other out of the way.

• Stationary Front

• Warm Front

• Occluded Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These types of winds blow in one direction and are responsible for moving air masses.

• Polar Winds

• Prevailing Winds

• Gusty Winds

• Light Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold air sinks because it is ______ dense than warmer air.

• exactly as

• more

• less

• equally

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This describes how air circulates due to cooling and heating of air molecules.

• Circulation

• Spinning

• Convection

• Condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold, dry and stable weather. Forms over Alaska and Canada. Great Lakes get lake effect snow.

• gulf stream

• jet stream

• continental Arctic air

• continental polar air mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5