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Air Masses & Fronts Review

Authored by Amanda Mott

Biology

9th Grade

45 Questions

NGSS covered

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Air Masses & Fronts Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The weather map below shows a portion of the United States. Line AB represents a frontal boundary between two air masses. The two large arrows indicate the direction that a cP air mass is moving. Which symbol correctly represents the frontal boundary at line AB?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of front can bring rain for several days?

Cold

Stationary

Occluded

Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains why precipitation occurs at frontal boundaries?

Warm, moist air rises when it meets cold, dry air.

Cold fronts move slower than warm fronts.

Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts.

Warm, moist air sinks when it meets cold, dry air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An mP air mass is located over the northwestern part of the United States. The source region of this air mass is most likely

the Gulf of Mexico

the North Pacific Ocean

central Mexico

northern Canada

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Compared to a maritime tropical air mass, a continental polar air mass is

warmer and contains less moisture

cooler and contains less moisture

cooler and contains more moisture

warmer and contains more moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which diagram correctly matches the weather front symbol with its atmospheric cross section?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Weather along most fronts is usually cloudy with precipitation because the warm air along most fronts is usually

rising and warming, causing water vapor to condense

sinking and warming, causing water to evaporate

sinking and cooling, causing water to evaporate

rising and cooling, causing water vapor to condense

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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