Weather Fronts and Air Masses

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What weather is typically associated with a warm front?
Sudden drops in temperature and heavy thunderstorms.
Gradual increases in temperature and long-lasting, steady rain.
Cold and dry conditions with clear skies.
Frequent snow showers and icy conditions.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What happens when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass?
It leads to the formation of fronts, resulting in various weather conditions.
The warm air mass completely dissipates.
The cold air mass becomes warmer and rises.
There is no significant change in weather conditions.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does temperature affect air's moisture capacity?
Warmer air can hold more moisture than cooler air.
Cooler air can hold more moisture than warmer air.
Temperature has no effect on air's moisture capacity.
Air's moisture capacity is constant regardless of temperature.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an occluded front?
A front that forms when two warm air masses collide and rise.
A front that occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air mass off the ground.
A boundary between two cold air masses that leads to clear skies.
A stationary front that causes prolonged rainfall.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a warm front?
A boundary where a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, causing the warm air to rise over the cold air, typically resulting in gradual precipitation.
A boundary where two cold air masses collide, leading to sudden thunderstorms.
A region where warm air is trapped between two cold air masses, causing stagnant weather conditions.
A transition zone where warm air is pushed down by cold air, resulting in clear skies.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a weather map?
A visual representation of weather conditions in a specific area, showing fronts, air masses, and precipitation.
A tool used to predict future weather patterns based on historical data.
A chart that displays the temperature variations across different regions.
A map that indicates the locations of natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?
A cold front brings warmer air and typically more gentle precipitation.
A cold front brings colder air and often severe weather, while a warm front brings warmer air and typically more gentle precipitation.
A warm front brings colder air and often severe weather, while a cold front brings warmer air and typically more gentle precipitation.
A warm front brings warm air and heavy rainfall, while a cold front brings dry air and clear skies.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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