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cold and warm fronts

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Air in a low pressure system

a)

rises and contracts

b)

rises and expands

c)

sinks and expands

d)

sinks and contracts

2.

Surface winds in a High Pressure system blow

a)

In toward the center and clockwise

b)

In toward the center and counter clockwise

c)

Out from the center in clockwise

d)

Out from the center and counter clockwise

3.

Surface winds in a low pressure system blow

a)

In toward the center and counter clockwise

b)

In toward the center and clockwise

c)

out from the center and counter clockwise

d)

out from the center and clockwise

4.

Air in a High Pressure system is

a)

sinking due to higher density

b)

rising due to higher density

c)

sinking due to lower density

d)

rising due to higher density

5.

What is this the symbol for

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

6.

This is the symbol for a

a)

cold front

b)

occluded front

c)

stationary front

d)

warm front

7.

Where could this thunderstorm be occurring

a)

at a warm front

b)

in an area of Maritime Tropical air

c)

at a cold front

d)

in an area of Continental Polar Air

8.

These nimbostratus clouds bring long periods of steady rain what kind of front is this associated with

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

9.

For weather in the US, what is the source region for cP air masses?

a)

the North Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Caribeen

c)

Central Canada

d)

Central Mexico

10.

For weather in the US, what is a probable source region for mT air masses?

a)

Central Canada

b)

The North Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

New York

11.

The rain in this picture is associated with what type of pressure

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

12.

The type of weather associated with this picture usually happens in a ...

a)

Low Pressure System

b)

High Pressure System

13.

This hurricane, which brings huge amounts of water to an area is associated with what type of pressure

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

14.

The symbols toward the east of the low pressure center are associated with

a)

thunderstorms

b)

long steady rain

c)

cold weather

d)

warm weather