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Fronts, Air Masses, Pressure Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as the Earth's surface over which it develops.

a)

air mass

b)

cloud

c)

tornado

d)

front

2.

What is an air mass?

a)

A large body of air that has a similar wind speed and temperature throughout

b)

A large body of air that has a similar air pressure and temperature throughout

c)

A large body of air that has a similar water content and air pressure throughout

d)

A large body of air that has a similar temperature and water content throughout

3.

What type of front is represented in this picture?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Fronts

4.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Front

5.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Front

6.

What front does this symbol represent?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Front

7.

Which front is likely to produce thunderstorms?

a)

Cold Front

b)

Occluded Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Warm Front

8.

What type of front does this symbol indicate?

a)

Warm Front

b)

Cold Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

9.

Air masses are characterized by what two factors?

a)

Humidity and Air Pressure

b)

Air Pressure and Temperature

c)

Temperature and Precipitation

d)

Temperature and Humidity

10.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
11.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
12.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
13.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
14.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
15.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
16.

Precipitation and storms occur ____.

a)

in high-pressure systems

b)

in polar zones

c)

in low-pressure systems

d)

at fronts

17.
Storms with high winds and heavy rain that form over warm ocean waters are called _____
a)
hurricanes
b)
blizzards
c)
tornadoes
d)
droughts
18.

What are thunderstorms?

a)

a storm with thunder and lighting and typically also heavy rain or hail

b)

a storm with high winds and heavy snowfall.

c)

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

d)

a huge storm with strong winds and storm surges

19.

In a tornado the air is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a

a)

Stratus Cloud

b)

Altostratus cloud

c)

Cumulonimbus cloud

d)

Cirrus cloud

20.

What kind of clouds can form thunderstorms?

a)

Nimbostratus clouds

b)

Altostratus clouds

c)

Stratus clouds

d)

Cumulonimbus clouds