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WorksheetsWinds, Fronts & Pressure Systems... OH MY!
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the instrument used to measure air pressure?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Thermometer
c)
Barometer
d)
Hygrometer
2.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.
a)
High
b)
Low
3.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.
a)
High
b)
Low
4.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.
a)
High
b)
Low
5.
_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.
a)
High
b)
Low
6.
At the poles, air is usually ________.
a)
rising
b)
sinking
7.
Trade winds – blow _____________.
a)
from the West
b)
from the East
c)
toward the East
d)
toward the North
8.
Westerlies – blow ______________.
a)
from the East
b)
toward the West
c)
from the West
d)
from the South
9.
Polar Easterlies – blow __________.
a)
from the West
b)
from the East
c)
toward the North
d)
toward the East
10.
Does cold air rise or sink?
a)
Rise
b)
Sink
11.
Does warm air rise or sink?
a)
Rise
b)
Sink
12.
Moving air is called _______.
a)
mud
b)
wind
c)
rain
d)
sunshine
13.
_________ fronts are associated with more violent weather
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
14.
When cold and warm air masses meet but neither one moves past the other it is called a _________
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
15.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
16.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
17.
Which global winds are found at the poles?
a)
Polar Westerlies
b)
Prevailing Easterlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Trade Winds
18.
Which global winds directly effect weather in the U.S.?
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Doldrums
19.
Warm, rising air at the Equator forms a calm, weak wind called the:
a)
Doldrums
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Westerlies
20.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
21.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
22.
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
23.
Which front is located near San Diego?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
24.
Which type of front is located near Boston?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
25.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
26.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
27.
Which type of air would you find at air mass C?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
28.
Which type of air would you find at air mass D?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
29.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and hot?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
30.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as cold and moist?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
31.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as warm and moist?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
32.
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and cold?
a)
cP
b)
mP
c)
cT
d)
mT
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