WorksheetsAir Masses, Fronts, Weather Instruments and Tracking Weather
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
A(n) _____________ is the boundary where two air masses meet.
air mass
storm
collision
front
A body of air with the same characteristics
front
air mass
cloud
This is the symbol for a(n) _____________ front.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A(n) _____________ front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A(n)____________ front occurs two cold air masses meet and push/force the warm air in the middle upwards.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
A(n)_____________ front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Cold air is less dense
Warm air is stronger than cold air
Which type of weather front can produce clouds and precipitation?
All the fronts!
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Air masses of different temperatures mix when they meet.
True
False
What tool would you use to measure air pressure?
Thermometer
Anemometer
Wind Vane
Barometer
On a weather map, a cold front is shown with red half circles and blue triangles.
True
False
Which type of front is represented by this symbol:
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
This weather instrument measures
dew point
wind speed and direction
air pressure
wind speed only
What type of front will cause stratus clouds to fill the sky causing a rainy, dreary day?
Warm front
Cold front
Occluded front
Stationary front
What type of air mass is associated with warm, humid air and can form over the Gulf of Mexico?
Continental tropic
Maritime tropic
Continental polar
Maritime polar
What type of air mass has dry air with high pressure?
Continental tropic
Maritime tropic
Continental polar
Maritime polar
Where would a Continental Tropical air mass form?
over Mexico
over the Gulf of Mexico
over Canada
over the Northern Pacific Ocean
A cold front is moving through the Northwest part of the US. What changes will affect their weather?
temperatures will warm up, skies will clear out
cumulonimbus clouds with thunderstorms likely
increase in cirrus and stratus clouds, fair weather expected
Which city will soon be affected by a cold front?
Minneapolis
Chicago
Denver
Which letter represents the cold air mass?
A
B
Which letter represents the cold air mass?
A
B
