Weather Fronts
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Science
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8th Grade
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MEERA KARIA
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a cold air mass meets a warm air mass and they don’t mix, what is formed at the boundary between them?
A storm
A front
A jet stream
A low pressure system
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What weather conditions are typically associated with the passage of a warm front?
Rapidly clearing skies and strong winds.
light to moderate precipitation, and poor visibility.
Intense thunderstorms, hail, and potential tornadoes.
Prolonged periods of stable, clear weather.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After a warm front passes, the skies usually become clear and sunny, and temperatures rise as warm air moves in.
Based on this description, what likely happens to the air pressure in the area?
Air pressure increases because clear skies are linked to high pressure.
Air pressure decreases because warm air makes pressure lower.
Air pressure stays the same because fronts don’t affect pressure.
Air pressure rapidly drops as clouds move out.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following weather phenomena can be associated with a cold front, especially depending on its intensity?
Light drizzle and improving visibility.
Prolonged periods of fog and stratiform clouds.
Lightning, thunder, hail, and tornadoes.
Steady, continuous rain over a wide area.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After a cold front moves through, heavy rain or thunderstorms usually end, and the skies clear up as a cool, dry air mass takes over.
Based on this description, what likely happens to the temperature and air pressure in the area?
Temperature rises and air pressure decreases.
Temperature rises and air pressure increases.
Temperature drops and air pressure decreases.
Temperature drops and air pressure increases.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A stationary front forms when a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet but neither one moves the other.
What kind of weather conditions are most likely to occur in an area experiencing a stationary front?
Clear skies and rising air pressure because one air mass pushes the other away
Rapid temperature changes and strong winds as the air masses mix quickly
Days of cloudy skies and steady rain or drizzle because the front stays in place
Hot, dry weather with high pressure and sinking air
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of a stationary front?
A warm air mass rapidly displacing a cold air mass.
A cold air mass quickly pushing warm air upwards.
Two air masses with roughly equal opposing forces, leading to prolonged weather.
A fast-moving cold front catching up to a slower warm front.
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