Exploring Air Masses and Fronts in Weather Systems

Which air mass is characterized by being cold and moist, originating from the Pacific Ocean?

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of air mass is dry and warm, forming over Mexico?

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of clouds are formed by advancing cold fronts?

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front is associated with a slow rise of warm air over cold air, producing a variety of clouds?

• Occluded Front

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather pattern is typically produced by stationary fronts?

• Clear Skies

• Severe Storms

• Sudden Temperature Changes

• Several Days of Dreary Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the characteristic feature of an occluded front?

• Two cold air masses

• A single warm air mass

• Two warm air masses

• A single cold air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does high pressure air move?

• Upwards

• Downwards

• Horizontally

• In a spiral

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What direction do low pressure systems spin?

• Clockwise

• Vertically

• Counterclockwise

• Horizontally

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure systems?

• Dry Weather

• Sunny Days

• Clear Skies

• Storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What motion is created by the interaction of cold and warm fronts in a low pressure system?

• Upwards

• Downwards

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5