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Worksheets5.6 Why is our weather so changeable?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In a meteorological map, the triangle symbol with a line represents a ____________
cold front
warm front
In a meteorological map, the semi-circle represents a ________ .
warm front
cold front
When a cold front meets a warm air mass, there will likely be ______________ .
heavy rain and thunderstorms.
light drizzle.
sunny skies.
no clouds.
Air masses are formed when the air is stationary over a very large region of land or sea for some time.
True
False
If an air mass is stationary over a dry region (like a continent) for some time, the air mass itself will be __________ .
dry
moist
cold
warm
If the air mass is stationary over a wet region (like an ocean) for some time, then the air mass will be ____________ .
moist
dry
warm
cold
If the air mass comes from the Artic region (a very cold place), then the air mass will be _________ .
cold
warm
dry
moist
If the air mass comes from the Equatorial region (a warm place), then the air mass will be ______________ .
warm
cold
moist
dry
Generally, the higher latitude we are from the equator, the ________ it would be.
warmer
colder
wetter
drier
Generally, the closer we are to the Equator, the _________ it would be.
warmer
colder
drier
wetter
An air mass that originates from the Polar region (high latitude) and from over the ocean, will be _____________ .
cold and moist
warm and moist
cold and dry
warm and dry
An air mass that originates from the Tropical region and from over the land continent of Africa, would be __________ .
warm and dry
warm and moist
cold and dry
cold and moist
