Weather Fronts and Air Masses

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

• Warm and humid weather

• Fair, cooler weather with possible violent storms

• Light rain and slow-moving clouds

• Hot and dry conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following properties are similar in an air mass?

• Temperature, wind speed, and altitude

• Humidity, air pressure, and temperature

• Air pressure, cloud density, and wind direction

• Temperature, precipitation, and air quality

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Which air mass type is most likely to form over oceans in polar regions?

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air mass is characterized by cold temperatures, forms far from the equator, and has high air pressure?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Maritime

• Continental

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What type of air mass forms over land?

• Maritime

• Tropical

• Continental

• Polar

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Which air mass is most likely to influence weather in areas far from the equator?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Maritime

• Continental

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What are the characteristics of a Continental Polar air mass?

• High humidity and warm temperature

• Dry (low humidity) and cold temperature

• High humidity and cold temperature

• Dry (low humidity) and warm temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is a Continental Polar air mass dry?

• It forms over oceans

• It forms over land

• It forms near the equator

• It forms in tropical regions

Why is a Continental Polar air mass cold?

• It receives direct sunlight

• It forms near the poles with less direct, angled sunlight

• It forms near the equator with high temperatures

• It is influenced by warm ocean currents

Which of the following best describes the sunlight near the poles where Continental Polar air masses form?

• Direct and intense sunlight

• Less direct, angled sunlight

• Constant sunlight throughout the year

• No sunlight at all

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6