Worksheetsair masses and fronts quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 34mins
(a) are boundaries that separate air masses of different densities.
Draw the symbol for a warm front:
Draw the symbol for a cold front:
Draw the symbol for a occluded front:
Which abbreviation of an air mass can be identified as dry and cold? (a)
Name that front. (a)
Name that front. (a)
Name that front. (a)
Name that front. (a)
Name that symbol. (a)
Brings some clouds and gentle rains. (a)
Foggy. (a)
A warm front occurs when a fast-moving (a) air mass wins against a slow-moving (b) air mass.
Un frente cálido ocurre cuando un movimiento rápido (espacio en blanco) masa de aire gana contra un movimiento lento (espacio en blanco) masa de aire
A cold front occurs when a fast-moving (a) air mass (b) against a slow-moving (c) air mass.
Un frente frío ocurre cuando un movimiento rápido _ _ _ masa de aire _ _ _ contra un movimiento lento _ _ _ masa de aire
(a)
An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.
Elevation (altitude)
Water vapor content (humidity)
Strength
Weather
Which type of air mass is dry and warm?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is warm and humid?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is cold and dry?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is over Southern California?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Hurricanes form in which type of air mass?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Which type of air mass is pictured in letter "C" (northeastern U.S., forms over the atlantic, around NYC)?
Continental polar
Continental tropical
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical
Where do MARITIME air masses form?
Over water
Over land
Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?
Over water
Over land
Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Polar (mP)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would be classified as Maritime Tropical (mT)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would be classified as Continental Tropical (cT)?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass would bring warm and wet weather?
purple
green
blue
yellow
red
Which air mass is higher in humidity?
purple
blue
Which air mass is warmer?
red
yellow
Winds always travel from ______ pressure to ______ pressure
High, Low
Low, High
Hot air travels......
Up
Down
Does not move
Cold air travels.......
Up
Down
Does not move
