Lesson 2 Quiz Air Masses Fronts

This map shows a _____ front.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This map shows a _____ front.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This map shows a cP air mass. Which option correctly describes this air mass?

• cold and dry

• cold and moist

• warm and dry

• warm and moist

What kind of front does this diagram show?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This is the symbol for what kind of front?

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This type of front forms when a warm and cold air mass meets, but neither overtakes the other. This forms long, lingering rain/snow showers.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This type of air mass forms over water in warm areas.

• maritime polar (mP)

• maritime tropical (mT)

• continental polar (cP)

• continental tropical (cT)

A cT air mass over taking a cP air mass would create this kind of front.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

This kind of front forms when a faster moving cold front overtakes a slower moving warm front. When the two cold air masses meet, they wedge up the warm air mass creating clouds and precipitation.

• cold

• warm

• occluded

• stationary

What type of front brings warm and humid weather to an area?

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