Weather Fronts and Air Masses

Cold fronts often bring

• warm temperatures, light precipitation

• cool temperatures, light precipitation

• warm temperatures, heavy precipitation (possible thunderstorms)

• cool temperatures, heavy precipitation (possible thunderstorms)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When one cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass, a ________________ is formed.

• Warm front

• Cold front

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

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When a warm air mass is caught between two cooler air masses, a/an _______________ occurs.

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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A/an _____________________ is a large body of air that has the same temperature and humidity throughout.

• Front

• Air mass

• Cloud

• Tornado

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A front usually marks a change in weather

• True

• False

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Any form of water that falls from clouds is called

• dew

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On a map, this type of front is represented by red semicircles

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass that formed over the ocean near the equator would probably be

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a "H" indicate on a weather map?

• a high pressure system

• an area with extremely high temperatures

• an area in which a hurricane may likely develop

• an area under a heat advisory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather does a High Pressure System bring?

• stormy weather

• nice weather

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