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Air Pressure & Fronts

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

low pressure

2.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

high pressure

3.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

high pressure

4.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

low pressure

5.
a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

low pressure

6.

This pressure system brings dry, clear skies.

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

c)

stationary pressure

d)

cold pressure

7.

This type of air pressure is associated with warm air rising.

a)

low pressure

b)

stationary pressure

c)

air pressure

d)

high pressure

8.

This type of front is "stuck" and rain may happen for many days

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

high front

d)

stationary front

9.

This pressure system brings cloudy and stormy weather.

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

c)

stationary pressure

d)

air pressure

10.

This type of pressure system is when cold air sinks.

a)

cold front

b)

high pressure

c)

warm front

d)

low pressure

11.

What weather did Seattle just experience?

a)

cooler temperatures and a thunderstorm because of the cold front that just passed through

b)

cooler temperatures and light rain because of the low pressure system that just passed through

c)

warmer temperatures because of the warm front that just passed through

d)

no precipitation and a drop in temperature because of the cold front that just passed through

12.
Which front is located near San Diego?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
13.

What type of weather is Tulsa about to experience?

a)

an increase in temperature because of the warm front

b)

a drop in temperature with gentle rain because of the cold front

c)

many days of clouds and precipitation because of the occluded front

d)

many days of clouds and precipitation because of the stationary front

14.

If a high pressure system is expected to move across Ohio tomorrow, what kind of weather could we expect?

a)

Wet

b)

Stormy

c)

Sunny

d)

Windy

15.

Thunderstorms and cool weather are often created with this type of front.

a)

cold front

b)

high-pressure system

c)

warm front

d)

stationary front

16.

Identify the front described: The same weather has been here for days. The sky is cloudy and it rains every once in a while.

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

17.

Identify the front described: The temperature dropped very quickly and it is now super cold outside. It is really windy and it looks like we are about to get a LOT of snow.

a)

warm front

b)

cold front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

18.
Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience increasing temperatures during the next 24 hours? 
a)
Denver, because it is raining there
b)
Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching
c)
Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching
d)
Houston, because it is in a high pressure area
19.

Lines that connect areas of equal air pressure are called....

a)

Lines

b)

Altitude

c)

Isobars

d)

Fronts

20.

What is it called where 2 air masses meet?

a)

Isobar

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Front

d)

Jet Stream

21.
A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?
a)
snow  
b)
sunny and fair
c)
rain and/or thunderstorms 
d)
 cool and dry 
22.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
23.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front 
24.
What would you pack in your backpack if you noticed you were under low pressure?
a)
Raincoat
b)
Sunscreen
c)
Sunglasses
25.
What would you pack in your backpack if you noticed you were under high pressure?
a)
Raincoat
b)
Umbrella
c)
Sunglasses
26.

Washington D.C. is forecasted to have cooling temperatures and thunderstorms. What type of front is most likely passing through?

a)

Cold Front

b)

High Front

c)

Low Front

d)

Warm Front

27.

Which choice best describes the weather conditions Lana is experiencing now? Dear Diary, What a dreary day it is! It's Saturday and it's been raining non-stop for 3 days straight. When I look outside, all I see are gray skies and rain pouring down.

a)

stationary front

b)

occluded front

c)

cold front

d)

warm front

28.

The high temperatures for Dallas, Texas today was 56 degrees F. Tomorrow's high temperature is forecasted to be 71 degrees F with possible light rain showers. What inference can be made?

a)

A warm front will be passing through

b)

A stationary front will be passing through

c)

A high pressure system will be passing through

d)

A cold front will be passing through

29.

A low pressure system...

a)

warm air rises and brings cloudy, stormy weather

b)

cold air sinks and brings sunny skies

30.

A high pressure system...

a)

warm air rises and brings cloudy, stormy weather

b)

cold air sinks and brings sunny skies