Which will cause a front to develop?

• Ocean water being pushed onto land.
• Wind blowing from one place to another.
• Water falling from clouds to the ground.
• Two or more air masses colliding.

Local weather is affected by changes in

• temperature
• humidity
• atmospheric pressure
• all of the above

Bryan is measuring the barometric pressure to make weather forecasts every hour. He records his data in the table below. Which of the following weather forecasts is reasonable?

• A low pressure system is moving into the area.
• A high pressure system is moving into the area.
• Tomorrow will be sunnier than today.
• Next week will be cooler than this week.

Based on the data in the table below, what type of weather instruments were used to collect the weather data?

• anemometer; thermometer
• barometer; thermometer
• barometer; hygrometer/sling psychrometer
• hygrometer; wind vane/wind sock

Observe the weather map below. What type of weather conditions are likely moving through South Carolina?

• rain and warmer temperatures
• sunny and clear skies
• rain for several days
• thunderstorm and cooler temperatures

What general direction is the cold front moving as it passes over South Carolina?

• north
• east
• south
• west

Observe the image below. Based on the map, what are the weather conditions over South Carolina?

• clear and sunny with cooler temperatures
• cloudy and rainy with warmer temperatures
• clear and sunny with warmer temperatures
• clear skies with rain cold temperatures

What type of air mass is influencing the front below?

• cold, dry
• cold, moist
• warm, dry
• warm, moist

Observe the model below. What type of front is illustrated?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front

Identify the type of front that is illustrated in the model below.

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front