WorksheetsAir Masses and Fronts
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Studying weather maps helps scientists
a)
Measure ensure air temperature
b)
classify clouds by shape
c)
make weather predictions
d)
Measure air pressure
2.
What is a front?
a)
A place where air masses meet
b)
the front part of a storm
c)
An area of very high wind
d)
an area that has fair weather
3.
When is the temperature in an area most likely to rise?
a)
after a cold front passes over the area
b)
before a cold front passes over the area
c)
after a warm front passes over the area
d)
before a warm front passes over the area
4.
You know fair weather is most likely on the way if which of the following is moving toward your town?
a)
High Pressure Area
b)
Low Pressure Area
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Cold Front
5.
rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a .....
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
6.
The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?
a)
a line with triangles on it
b)
a line with semi-circles on it
c)
a line with squares on it
d)
a line with circles on it
7.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
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