Understanding Weather and Storms Quiz

What are the main types of air masses?

• Continental and Maritime

• Tropical and Polar

• Continental, Maritime, Tropical, and Polar

• Equatorial and Arctic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air mass is characterized by cold and dry conditions?

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a weather front?

• A boundary between two different air masses

• A type of severe storm

• A method for measuring humidity

• A tool for predicting earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a station model represent?

• A graphical representation of weather data at a specific location

• A type of air mass

• A severe storm category

• A method for storm preparedness

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a hurricane?

• A type of air mass

• A severe storm with strong winds and rain

• A weather front

• A method for measuring humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which of the following is a tip for storm preparedness?

• Ignore weather warnings

• Stay indoors and away from windows

• Go outside to watch the storm

• Avoid storing emergency supplies

What is the dew point?

• The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture

• The current temperature

• The amount of rainfall in a storm

• The speed of the wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass is typically warm and moist?

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is formed when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a type of severe storm?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Drizzle