WorksheetsBenchmark Quiz: Fronts
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a front?
boundary where two different air masses meet
the top of two cloud masses
the location of extreme high pressure
conditions in the atmosphere which form a cyclone
The boundary where two different air masses meet is called ___________.
a front
a convection cell
a squall line
a thunderstorm
Which type of air mass is ALWAYS pushed upwards along a front?
driest air
warmer, less dense air
most humid air
the cooler, denser air
Which type of air mass ALWAYS stays along the bottom at a front?
driest air
warmer, less dense air
most humid air
the cooler, denser air
Which type of front tends to produce cumulus clouds and severe weather?
cold front
warm front
What type of front tends to produce stratus clouds, and light precipitation?
cold front
warm front
What type of front moved through if the weather was stormy for a short time, then afterwards the temperature dropped and it got cooler?
warm front
cold front
What type of front moved through if the weather was partly cloudy, a light rain fell, and afterwards it got warmer?
warm front
cold front
As a cold front passes through, which weather device would show a decreased reading?
thermometer
anemometer
psychrometer
spectrometer
Which of the following symbols represents a cold front?
Which of the following symbols represents a warm front?
Which of the following symbols represents an occluded front?
Which of the following symbols represents a stationary front?
What type of front is shown in the picture?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What type of front is shown in the picture?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
Which picture shows a cold front?
Which picture shows a warm front?
What temperature is air at D?
warm
cold
What temperature is air at C?
warm
cold
What temperature is air at A?
warm
cold
What temperature is air at B?
warm
cold
What type of front is shown?
warm
cold
What type of front is shown?
warm
cold
