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WorksheetsWeather Fronts and Symbols
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.
a)
thunderstorm
b)
watch
c)
front
d)
cloud
2.
An occluded front may remain in the same place for several days, producing light wind and precipitation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which front leads to steady rain for several days?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
4.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
5.
name this symbol
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
6.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
7.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
8.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
9.
A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
a)
Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
b)
Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
c)
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
d)
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
10.
This type of front results in the same weather for several days
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
11.
This type of front can bring strong storms
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
12.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
13.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
14.
How many fronts are there?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
4
d)
0
15.
What kind of pressure predicts good weather?
a)
high
b)
low
c)
cold
d)
stationary
16.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
17.
Where the warm and cold air meet and stall, clouds and fog form, and it may rain or snow. It could bring many days of clouds and precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
18.
When a cold front overtakes a warm front, the temperature drops as the warm air mass is cut off from the ground and pushed upward. It can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
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