When warm air moves over cold air, a warm front forms. The warm air tends to rise along a gentle slope above the cold air and form layers of clouds. Given this information, which of the following cloud types and weather conditions would most likely result from an incoming warm front?

stratus clouds and drizzly rain

cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms

cumulus clouds and clear weather

isolated cirrus clouds and clear weather

Which of the following statements is true about fronts?

The boundary between warm and cold air masses always slopes upwards over the cold air.

When warm and cold air masses meet, the larger mass always slopes upwards over the smaller mass.

The boundary between warm and cold air masses always slopes downwards over the warm air.

When warm and cold air masses meet, the masses combine, resulting in one air mass with a uniform temperature throughout.

According to a weather map, a cold air mass is moving into a given area where a warm air mass is currently located. What type of weather should be expected as the cold air mass approaches?

rain, accompanied by cooler weather

clear skies, accompanied by warmer weather

rain, accompanied by warmer weather

clear skies, accompanied by cooler weather

When cold air moves under warm air, a cold front forms. The steep slope of the cold front tends to suddenly push the warm air up and create vertical clouds. Given this information, which of the following cloud types and weather conditions would most likely result from a fast moving cold front?

cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms

cumulus clouds and clear weather

stratus clouds and drizzly rain

Which of the following weather changes is most likely to occur when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?

B) Thunderstorms and heavy rain

A) Clear skies and rising temperatures

C) Snowfall and freezing temperatures

D) Calm winds and stable weather

How do meteorologists use air masses to predict weather changes?

B) By tracking the movement of air masses and their interactions

A) By measuring the temperature of the ocean

C) By observing the color of the sky

D) By counting the number of clouds in the sky

Air Masses and Predicting Weather Changes

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Huge body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure:

Front

Cyclone

Air Mass

A and C are correct

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which front can you see in the picture:

Warm Front

Cold Front

Occluded Front

Stationary front

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Scientist who studies and predict weather:

Biologist

Meteorologist

A and B are correct

None of he above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Boundary where the air masses meet:

Hurricane

Front

Continental polar

None of the above.

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LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the Description to the Air Mass.

Cold and Wet

Cold and Dry

Hot and Wet

Hot and Dry

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A cold air mass running into a warm air mass:

Warm front

Stationary front

Cold front

All of the above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Air mass that forms over the ocean and is very humid:

Continental

Maritime

Tropical

None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Air Masses and Predicting Weather Changes

Huge body of air with similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure:

Which front can you see in the picture:

Scientist who studies and predict weather:

Boundary where the air masses meet:

Match the Description to the Air Mass.

A cold air mass running into a warm air mass:

Air mass that forms over the ocean and is very humid:

Air mass collission on which the winds spiral outward from the center:

Which front is in the picture:

Which front is in the picture

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